VECTOR MAGIC DESKTOP EDITION
Vector Magic saves you time and frustration, while giving you better results than the alternatives.
* No more tedious hand-tracing. Hand tracing can take hours per image and is a very tedious task. Why not let Vector Magic do the work so you can focus your energy on better things?
* Better accuracy. If you compare results from other tools side-by-side with those from Vector Magic, you will notice that Vector Magic produces vectors that more closely resemble the input image. Finer details in the shapes are recovered, and the curves are more faithful to the bitmap original.
* Less cleanup required. Vector Magic’s results have less noise, while still extracting more detail from the bitmap original. Normally you’d have to spend a lot of time cleaning up the output from an auto-tracer – with Vector Magic you can oftentimes use the result right away, and if it requires cleanup then it’s usually much less than what’s required for the results from the competing tools.
* Easier user interface with less trial-and-error. If you’ve used other tracing tools, you have probably noticed that they have tons of confusing options and settings, and require you to more or less randomly try different combinations of these in the frustrating search for a passable result.
With Vector Magic on the other hand, all you need to do is answer a couple of simple questions and that’s it. In case you’re not satisfied with the result, there is even a troubleshooting guide to help you resolve the problem – again phrased as simple questions, not confusing options with unclear effects.
Which option should I choose?
We generally recommend either Online Unlimited or the Desktop Edition. Both allow you to vectorize as much as you want, and let you take full advantage of all that Vector Magic has to offer.
To help you choose between the Online and the Desktop Editions, here is the feature matrix:
Feature Online Desktop
Single-click vectorization YES
Basic vectorization mode, with easy-to-choose settings YES YES
Advanced vectorization mode, with fine-grained control YES
EPS, SVG and PDF vector output YES YES
PNG bitmap output YES YES
JPG, TIF, GIF, BMP bitmap output PC
GIF, BMP bitmap output Mac
Bitmap output, 1x zoom YES YES
Bitmap output, any zoom YES
Powerful preview to inspect the result in detail YES YES
Segmentation editing capabilities YES YES
Super-convenient drag-and-drop interface YES
Vectorize very large images YES
Transparency support YES
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