Eight AI tools that make editable vector graphics and SVG files, from Recraft and QuiverAI to Adobe Illustrator, Kittl, SVGMaker, Vectorizer.AI, Figma and Inkscape, with prices, export formats and what each one is best at.
Recraft is the best AI vector and SVG generator for most people: its V4 Vector models write editable SVG directly from a text prompt, from $10 a month billed annually, with full commercial rights on paid plans.
QuiverAI's Arrow 2 is the newest SVG-native model, with cleaner geometry and micro-animations, from $8 a month.
Adobe Illustrator is the pick if you'll edit the result by hand, though its partner models make raster images and trace them into vectors.
If you already have an image to convert, Vectorizer.AI traces it to SVG, EPS, DXF or PDF for $9.99 a month.
For cutting machines and laser cutters, fewer, cleaner paths matter more than detail, and Cricut Design Space accepts SVG and DXF uploads.
There are two ways an AI tool can give you a vector file. A native vector model writes shapes and paths directly, so the file is built from clean, separate color regions. A tracer, or vectorizer, starts from a raster image and converts its pixels into paths after the fact. Tracing works well on simple, flat artwork, but on detailed or noisy images it tends to produce many more anchor points, which means more cleanup before the file is useful.
We looked at whether each tool generates true vector paths or traces a raster image, how clean and editable its output is, which formats it exports (SVG, PDF, EPS, DXF), its editing tools, commercial rights and price.
Tool | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
Recraft | Best overall | Free plan, Basic $10/mo billed annually |
QuiverAI | Cleanest SVG geometry | Go $8/mo |
Adobe Illustrator | Editing by hand | $22.99/mo (annual) |
Kittl | Merch and print designs | Free (100 tokens), Pro $14/mo billed annually |
SVGMaker | Developers and the most export formats | Starter $8.33/mo billed annually |
Vectorizer.AI | Converting an image to vector | $9.99/mo |
Figma Vectorize | Teams already in Figma | Included in paid Figma plans |
Inkscape | Free, manual tracing | Free |
Recraft is an AI design tool built around image and vector models, and its V4 models, launched in February 2026, generate SVG natively.
What works: V4.1 Vector and V4.1 Pro Vector produce editable SVG with discrete color regions, so the shapes come out clean and separable. You can export SVG, PDF, PNG, JPG, TIFF or Lottie, and a Vectorize tool converts your own images to SVG for 1 credit. A V4.1 Vector image costs 4 credits and a Pro Vector image 12. Basic costs $10 a month billed annually for 1,000 credits, and Pro $16 for 2,000. Paid plans include full ownership and commercial rights, which you keep after you cancel. Through the API, V4.1 Vector images cost $0.08 each.
What doesn't: The free plan is limited, its images are public and can't be used commercially, and Recraft owns them. Recraft's app docs say V4 doesn't yet support style creation or prompt-based editing.
Best for: Designers and marketers who want icons, illustrations and logos as editable SVG from a prompt.
QuiverAI makes Arrow, a family of models built specifically for SVG, and released Arrow 2 and Arrow 2 Telos in September 2026.
What works: Arrow 2 turns sketches and raster images into editable SVG, makes style-matched variations, and draws diagrams and technical illustrations, and QuiverAI says it produces cleaner geometry with fewer control points. It can also add micro-animations to the shapes in an SVG. Arrow 2 is the fast, low-cost model, and Telos handles more complex briefs. Go costs $8 a month, Plus $20 and Pro $40, and there's an API billed separately.
What doesn't: There's no permanent free plan, and the 14-day trial needs a card. Usage resets weekly and doesn't roll over, and animation works best on flat, structured artwork.
Best for: Designers and developers who need clean, lightweight SVG for icons, diagrams and the web.
Illustrator is the standard vector design app, and its generative tools use Adobe's Firefly Vector models.
What works: Text to Vector Graphic generates editable vector scenes, subjects, icons and patterns, Generative Shape Fill fills a shape with vector detail, and Concept to Vector, new in 2026, turns sketches and raster images into vector art. Everything lands in a full vector editor that saves AI, SVG, EPS and PDF, and Adobe says its Firefly features are "designed to be safe for commercial use". The single-app plan costs $22.99 a month on an annual plan, and Creative Cloud Pro ($69.99) includes unlimited standard generations.
What doesn't: The single-app plan includes only 25 generative credits a month, and there's no free plan beyond a 7-day trial. Adobe says its partner models, such as Nano Banana, generate raster images that Illustrator then converts to vectors, so they're traced rather than native.
Best for: Professional designers who'll refine the AI output themselves.
Kittl is a browser-based design app for merch, logos and print, with an AI vector generator built in.
What works: Its vector generator creates editable vector paths you can download as SVG. Templates, fonts and mockups for T-shirts, stickers and posters sit alongside it, and a separate Vectorizer tool converts images. Pro costs $14 a month billed annually ($19 monthly) for 2,000 tokens, and the Pro and Expert plans include a commercial license for up to 500,000 copies.
What doesn't: The free plan is for personal use, vector export needs a paid plan, and vector exports lock if you cancel. Each generation costs tokens that vary widely by model.
Best for: Merch sellers and small brands who design and export in one place.
SVGMaker generates SVG from text or images and lets you edit anchor points and curves in the browser.
What works: It exports SVG, PNG, JPG, PDF, EPS, DXF, AI and SVGZ, the widest list here, and DXF suits laser and CNC work. It has an AI design agent, Figma and Framer plugins and an MCP server for AI assistants. Starter costs $8.33 a month billed annually for 100 credits, and paid plans are private with commercial rights.
What doesn't: Credits are limited on the lower plans, with 100 a month on Starter, and the API uses separate credit packs.
Best for: Developers and makers who need many file formats or want to generate SVG from code.
Vectorizer.AI doesn't generate artwork from a prompt. It converts an image you already have into a vector file.
What works: It takes PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP and WebP files up to 3 megapixels and exports SVG, EPS, DXF, PDF or PNG, with controls for corners and color palette. Previews are free, and the web app costs $9.99 a month for unlimited images. The API starts at $0.20 an image and drops to $0.05 at volume.
What doesn't: There's no text-to-vector generation, so pair it with an image generator. Refunds aren't offered, and unused API credits are lost if you cancel.
Best for: Turning a logo, sketch or AI image into a clean vector for print or cutting.
Figma added Vectorize in February 2026, so you can turn images into vectors without leaving a design file.
What works: It works in Figma Design, Draw, Slides and Buzz on every paid plan, and converts images to full-color vectors with a set number of colors, or to grayscale or black and white. The result is editable like any other Figma vector.
What doesn't: It converts images rather than generating from text, it uses Figma's shared AI credits, and Figma warns that complex or low-resolution images may convert poorly.
Best for: Product and marketing teams that already design in Figma.
Inkscape is a free, open-source vector editor for Windows, Mac and Linux.
What works: Its Trace Bitmap tool, built on the Potrace engine, converts images to paths, with an Autotrace-based centerline mode for line art, and Path > Simplify cuts down the number of nodes. It saves SVG natively and costs nothing.
What doesn't: There's no AI generation, and tracing complex images takes manual cleanup.
Best for: Makers on a budget who'll trace and tidy their own files.
For Cricut, Silhouette and laser cutters, simpler files cut better. Fewer nodes generally mean smoother, faster cuts, closed paths cut cleanly, and each color should sit on its own layer. Cricut Design Space accepts SVG and DXF uploads and splits layered files into separate layers, though DXF doesn't upload on iOS or Android. Silhouette Studio's free Basic edition can't open SVG files, so you'll need a paid edition. For print and laser shops, PDF, EPS and DXF are the formats to ask about: Vectorizer.AI and SVGMaker export all three, and Recraft exports PDF.
Recraft, for most people. Its V4 Vector models generate editable SVG from a text prompt, from $10 a month billed annually, with commercial rights on paid plans. QuiverAI's Arrow 2 is the newer alternative focused on clean SVG geometry.
Both exist. Recraft and QuiverAI generate SVG paths directly, while tools like Vectorizer.AI, Figma Vectorize and Illustrator's partner models start from a raster image and trace it into vectors.
Recraft and Kittl have free plans, though Recraft's free images are public and non-commercial, and Kittl needs a paid plan to export vectors. Inkscape is free for tracing images by hand.
Yes. Cricut Design Space accepts SVG and DXF uploads. Files with fewer nodes and closed paths cut more cleanly.
Usually, on paid plans. Recraft gives full commercial rights on paid plans, Kittl's Pro and Expert license covers up to 500,000 copies, and SVGMaker's paid plans include commercial rights. Check each tool's terms, since free plans are often personal use only.
