PNG to DWG Converter
Convert PNG images into DWG drawings online, free
Drop a file here. It never leaves your browser.
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP, HEIC, TIFF, AVIF · any size · free · DXF or DWG · works best on clean line art, logos and high contrast shapes
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How to convert a PNG to DWG
Add your file
Drop a PNG onto the converter, or click to choose one. It stays on your device.
Tune the trace
Adjust threshold and smoothing until the live preview shows the outline you want.
Download DWG
Download the DWG and open it in your CAD, CAM or laser software. The other format is one click away if you need it.
About formats
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image format published as a W3C Recommendation on October 1, 1996, created as a patent free replacement for GIF after the Unisys LZW patent dispute. It uses a two stage pipeline: a prediction filter preprocesses each row, then DEFLATE compression encodes the result, so every pixel is preserved exactly. PNG supports grayscale, true colour and indexed colour, all with optional alpha transparency that ranges from a single transparent colour to a full per pixel alpha channel. That combination of lossless quality and clean transparency makes it the standard for logos, icons, screenshots, UI elements and any graphic where sharp edges and exact pixels matter. Support is universal, since every browser, operating system and image editor reads PNG natively. Those crisp, high contrast edges are exactly what trace cleanly into vector contours.
- Developer:
- W3C / PNG Development Group
- Initial release:
- October 1, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Why convert a PNG to DWG?
A DWG holds real geometry, which a picture does not. Converting your PNG turns the outlines in it into DWG polylines you can snap to, edit and dimension in AutoCAD, BricsCAD or Fusion, instead of an image you can only trace over by hand.
What software opens a DWG file?
AutoCAD opens DWG natively, and so do BricsCAD, DraftSight, ZWCAD, Fusion, Revit, LibreCAD and the free Autodesk Viewer in a browser. The file is written as AutoCAD 2000 (AC1015), the version every release since reads without complaint.
Does the converter trace the image?
Yes. It finds the edges in your PNG and traces them into closed vector contours, then writes those as DWG polylines. Because it traces pixels, the output is an outline with no real dimensions or scale, which is perfect for flat cutting but is not a measured engineering drawing.
Is PNG to DWG conversion free?
Yes, and there is no watermark. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so your file is never uploaded; a free account is needed only to download the finished file.
Can I get a DXF instead of a DWG?
Yes. The same conversion downloads as either format, and both are written in your browser, so nothing is uploaded either way. DWG is the right pick when you are editing in AutoCAD. DXF is the right pick when the file is leaving your desk, because lasers, plasma tables, waterjets, CNC routers and other CAD programs all read DXF, and some of them will not touch a DWG.
What PNG files work best?
High contrast images with clear outlines give the best DWG: logos, stencils, technical sketches, floor plans and simple shapes. Busy photos with shadows and gradients trace poorly because there is no clean edge to follow.
Can I use the file for laser cutting or CNC?
Yes. The traced polylines drop straight into laser, plasma, waterjet and CNC routing software as cut paths. Set an output width in millimetres before you download so the part comes in at real size. Most cutting software prefers DXF, so take the DXF download if the file is going to a machine.
I have a different image, not a PNG. Can I still use this?
Yes. The converter accepts any common image, including PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP, HEIC, TIFF and AVIF, whichever page you started from. Just drop your file and it converts.