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ImageTracer is a simple raster image tracer and vectorizer that outputs SVG, 100% free, Public Domain.

Available in JavaScript (works both in the browser and with Node.js), "desktop" Java and "Android" Java:

https://github.com/jankovicsandras/imagetracerjs

https://github.com/jankovicsandras/imagetracerjava

https://github.com/jankovicsandras/imagetracerandroid

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Wow, this is cool. It looks like an API capable of things that Vector Magic[1] can do, but FOSS. Vector Magic has been excellent for some occasions where you have a rasterized clipart, but need it as a vector.

[1]https://vectormagic.com/

Inkscape does have such a feature too. While importing a bitmap image, you can specifically "convert" it to vector graphic. Works fairly well.

I love and use Inkscape exclusively for any SVG editing, but this particular feature in Inkscape is woefully under anything I've seen vector magic provides.

I love using Inkscape too. Never realized it has such a feature. Couldn't help trying it out.

The trick is to make sure the raster image is as clean as possible. But yeah I agree, this is not its best feature.

> Inkscape does have such a feature too.

Inkscape calls Potrace, but you can you use Potrace directly from the command line, too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potrace

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