Three ways, checked October 2026

How to vectorize an image in Figma

Figma has a built-in Vectorize command that turns an image into editable vector layers. Figma's help center says it's available on all paid plans to anyone with edit access, and it uses Figma AI credits. Without a paid plan, use a tracing plugin such as Image2Vector, or convert the image to SVG outside Figma and paste it in.

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Which option should I use?

Figma Vectorize Image2Vector plugin Image2Vector web app
Who can use it Paid Figma plans; anyone with edit access to the file Install from Figma Community Anyone, in a browser
Cost Figma AI credits per use 1 free credit, then a one-time license offered in the plugin 1 free conversion a day; Pro $9.99/month or $79/year
Controls Recolor: full colour (number of colours), grayscale (number of greys), or black and white (threshold) One-click trace with a zoomable before/after preview Color or Black & White, 4 presets, Filter Speckle, Corner Threshold, Path Precision
Result Editable vector layers in your file Traced vector placed in your file SVG download (PDF, EPS, DXF on Pro) to paste into Figma
Where the image is processed By Figma AI Image2Vector's plugin server, which caches uploads Image2Vector's server, in memory; not stored

Sources: Figma's help article Convert static images to vector layers, Figma's Vectorize announcement (February 4, 2026), and the Image2Vector Community listing. Checked October 14, 2026.

How do I use Figma's built-in Vectorize?

  1. Select an image layer.
  2. In Figma Design, Draw or Slides, click More in the secondary toolbar and choose Vectorize. In Figma Buzz, click Edit in the inline toolbar, then Vectorize.
  3. Refine the result with Recolor: full colour (choose the number of colours), grayscale (choose the number of greys), or black and white (adjust the threshold).
  4. Click the checkmark in the secondary toolbar to save.

Figma's own tips: it works best on hand-drawn symbols, lettering and illustrations; complex or low-resolution images may not vectorize well; and running Remove background or Boost resolution first may improve the result. Figma's launch announcement also says Figma AI must be enabled.

How do I use the Image2Vector plugin?

  1. Open the Image2Vector plugin on Figma Community and add it to your account.
  2. In your file, select the raster image you want to trace.
  3. Run the plugin. It traces the image and shows a preview you can zoom and pan to compare with the original.
  4. Click Place Traced Image to add the vector to your file.

The plugin includes one free credit; after that it offers a one-time lifetime license inside the plugin. On October 14, 2026 its Community listing showed 77.4k users and 326 likes, with version 33 (July 30, 2025) as the latest update. The plugin sends your image to Image2Vector's plugin server, which caches uploads — see what happens to your images.

Other tracing plugins listed next to it, all marked Free on Figma Community that day: Trace Image (82k users), Ruri Lines (36.3k) and Tracer (32.3k).

How do I bring an SVG from the web app into Figma?

  1. Open the converter, choose Color or Black & White first (each trace counts on the free plan), and drop in your PNG, JPG, WebP or GIF.
  2. Download the SVG.
  3. Open the SVG in a text editor and copy its contents, then right-click your Figma canvas and choose Paste here.

Figma's help center recommends SVG for moving vector assets between design tools (Copy assets between design tools). If the result has stray specks or a white background shape, see how to fix a traced SVG.

Vectorizing in Figma FAQ

Does Figma have a built-in way to vectorize an image?

Yes. Figma's Vectorize command, announced in February 2026, converts a selected image into editable vector layers in Figma Design, Draw, Slides and Buzz. Figma's help center says it is available on all paid plans to anyone with edit access to the file, and it uses Figma AI credits.

Is Figma's Vectorize free?

No. Figma's help center lists it as available on paid plans, and each use draws on the Figma AI credits shared across Figma's AI features.

How do I vectorize an image in Figma without a paid plan?

Use a tracing plugin from Figma Community, such as Image2Vector, or convert the image to SVG outside Figma and paste the SVG onto your canvas. Image2Vector's web app converts 1 image a day for free.

What does the Image2Vector Figma plugin cost?

The plugin includes one free credit, then offers a one-time lifetime license inside the plugin. The Figma Community listing itself does not show a price.