Song Zhi Jun
Song Zhi Jun operates pic2svg, a hosted deterministic raster-to-vector service that turns logos, drawings, photos and other raster images into editable vector paths. The service is aimed at making SVG and production-ready vector formats accessible to designers, makers, print shops and CNC/cutting workflows.
At a Glance
- Independent designers and illustrators
- Print and sign shops
- Makers and craft users
- Cricut, Silhouette and other cutting-machine users
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AI Tools by Song Zhi Jun
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Pic2SVG MCP
Image to SVG MCP Server
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Latest News
Official changelog announced the public Trace API, remote MCP server, new format guides, converter comparisons and search/AI-assistant files.
Official changelog recorded the earliest version of pic2svg, including deterministic VTracer tracing, batch conversion, paid exports and Starter/Pro/Advanced plans.
pic2svg was listed on SideProjectors as a hosted raster-to-vector SaaS side project for designers, makers and CNC workflows.
Vibed Market published a Pic2SVG product listing and launch-week maker Q&A, describing the converter, paid rights, API and MCP access.
Products & Services
Hosted web application that accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, GIF and ICO images and produces editable SVG filled paths. It also exports PDF, EPS, AI (EPS-compatible PostScript) and DXF on paid plans. Free tracing, preview and SVG download require no account; signed-in users can batch trace up to 12 images.
Public POST API at https://api.pic2svg.com/api/v1/trace. It accepts base64 image data and returns SVG text plus trace mode, canvas dimensions, path count and size; it has a separate daily allowance and produces SVG only.
Remote HTTP MCP server at https://pic2svg.com/api/mcp with a trace_image_to_svg tool, allowing AI agents and MCP clients to send an image as base64 and receive SVG text.
Free browser-only checker for SVG files up to 2 MB. It parses inert SVG markup locally and flags open outlines, non-cutting strokes, text needing fonts, bitmaps without outlines and ambiguous sizing; files are not uploaded.
Market Position
pic2svg positions itself as a deterministic, non-generative raster-to-vector alternative with a free no-account SVG path, hosted processing on its own server, editable multi-color paths and production exports. Its official comparison set includes Vectorizer.AI, Vector Magic and Inkscape Trace Bitmap; unlike a purely local workflow it is hosted, while unlike generative image tools it traces supplied artwork rather than inventing a replacement.
Leadership
Founders
Song Zhi Jun
Individual creator and operator of pic2svg; the official About, Terms and Contact pages identify Song Zhi Jun as the person who runs the service. No prior roles or companies were identified in the reviewed sources.
Executive Team
Song Zhi Jun
Operator and creator of pic2svg
Runs pic2svg as an individual sole trader and is identified by the official site as responsible for the product, support and service terms.
Founding Story
The available official history presents pic2svg as an independently operated tool built to convert raster artwork into editable vector paths without relying on a third-party vectorization service. Its initial recorded version focused on a deterministic, VTracer-based engine, free SVG tracing, batch tracing after sign-in, and paid production-format exports.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Freemium subscriptions: tracing, preview and SVG download are free; recurring paid plans monetize production-format exports and commercial/resale licenses. Subscriptions are sold and billed by Waffo Pancake as merchant of record. The API/MCP is free within separate daily allowances.
Pricing Tiers
Personal-use license; SVG and PDF downloads; 200 PDF exports per billing period.
Commercial license; unlimited exports in SVG, PDF, EPS, AI and DXF; standard DXF curve detail.
Commercial license plus resale, template and stock-asset rights; unlimited exports in all paid formats; extra-smooth DXF curves.
Target Markets
- Independent designers and illustrators
- Print and sign shops
- Makers and craft users
- Cricut, Silhouette and other cutting-machine users
- Laser-engraving and CNC users
- CAD users
- Recovering editable logos, icons and flat illustrations from raster images
- Preparing artwork for Cricut, Silhouette Studio, Brother ScanNCut and laser workflows
- Print-shop and client artwork production
- CNC and CAD workflows using DXF
- Converting signatures, drawings, stickers and decals to layered vector paths
- AI-agent and automation workflows through the API or MCP