Artwork checker
Drop in an SVG, EPS, PDF, PNG, or JPG and check whether it contains editable vector drawing data, live text, placed raster images, or a bitmap hidden behind a vector-looking file extension.
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A file ending in SVG, EPS or PDF is not automatically made entirely from vector artwork. It can also contain photographs, scanned artwork or a placed PNG or JPG. The vector verifier helps you inspect the file's structure and understand what you have before passing a logo or design to a printer.
Vector artwork describes shapes using paths and drawing instructions. Raster artwork stores an image as a grid of pixels. A mixed file contains both, such as a brochure PDF with vector headings and photographic images.
Mixed artwork is not necessarily a problem. What matters is whether the elements you need to enlarge, edit or reproduce are suitable for that job. A small bitmap logo inside an otherwise vector document can still limit the logo's usable size.
You receive a PDF that looks sharp when viewed at a small size. A file check suggests it contains a placed image rather than clear vector drawing data. Ask the designer for the original artwork or a vector export, and confirm the result in design software. Saving the same bitmap into another PDF will not add vector paths.
Yes. These formats can hold embedded images as well as vector content. The file extension describes the format, not a guarantee that every element is vector.
Not necessarily. Some files include a small bitmap preview even when the underlying artwork contains vectors. Use the structural evidence alongside the preview. For an uncertain result, inspect the original artwork in suitable design software.
No. It checks the file; it does not trace or redraw artwork. Creating an editable vector version requires tracing or recreating the design, followed by a check of the resulting shapes and detail.
No. Fonts, colour requirements, dimensions, bleed and any embedded images may still need attention. This is an initial artwork check. Your printer or production supplier can confirm the requirements for the finished item.
Some drawing data is compressed or stored in structures this check cannot fully interpret. Limited detected evidence does not prove that vector artwork is absent. Treat an uncertain result as a reason to inspect the file further.
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