Raycast extension

Convert images to SVG from Raycast

Select an image in Finder, or copy one, and run a command. The extension sends it to SVG.new and saves the SVG, or a transparent PNG and SVG with the background removed.

Install from the Raycast StoreGet API key

Install

Install from the Raycast Store

  1. Open SVG.new in the Raycast Store and click Install Extension. Or search for SVG.new in Raycast's Store command.
  2. Run any of the three commands. Raycast asks for your SVG.new API key the first time. Create one on your account page.
  3. Optional: give the commands a hotkey in Raycast's settings.

The source is on GitHub.

Commands

Three commands

Convert Image to SVG

Converts the image selected in Finder. The SVG is saved next to the original, with the same name, and opened.

Convert Clipboard Image to SVG

Converts a copied image file, a screenshot or an image copied from a browser. The SVG is saved to your Downloads folder and copied to the clipboard.

Remove Background

Removes the background from the image selected in Finder and saves a transparent PNG and an SVG next to it, as name-no-bg.png and name-no-bg.svg.

For developers

Other ways to convert

REST API

Send an image to POST /api/agent/vectorize with an API key from your account page. The JSON response has the SVG markup, or a download link for very large results.

API docs

MCP server

Claude and Claude Code connect to https://svg.new/api/mcp and sign in with your SVG.new account. Cursor, Codex and Windsurf run the server with npx and an API key. The assistant can then vectorize images and edit SVGs.

MCP setup

FAQ

Common questions

How do I install the SVG.new Raycast extension?

Open SVG.new in the Raycast Store at raycast.com/svgnew/svg-new and click Install Extension, or search for SVG.new in Raycast’s Store command. Raycast asks for your SVG.new API key the first time you run a command.

What image formats does it take?

PNG, JPG and WebP are sent as they are. HEIC, TIFF, AVIF, GIF and BMP images are converted to PNG on your Mac first. Images larger than 3 MB are scaled down before upload.

What does it cost?

Converting an image uses one credit from your SVG.new account. Remove Background uses two: one to vectorize the image and one to remove the background. A free account gets 3 credits a day; Pro is $9.99 a month for 1,000.