What are the benefits of Vector Magic Desktop Edition?
The Desktop Edition puts the power of Vector Magic - with all of its benefits - right on your desktop. Vectorize as much as you want, without the need to upload or download any images, and with a host of extra features .
Seamless Workflow
Vector Magic has a convenient drag-and-drop interface that lets you load, convert and save images very quickly. It is demonstrated in the demo video. You can also copy bitmap content to the clipboard and paste it straight into the desktop application. Since most modern software supports both copy-paste and drag-and-drop, this provides seamless integration with most graphics software.
Compatibility - Does the output work with my software?
The download comes with several sample images, and the results for all of these are included in the package. Please test the compatibility by opening a sample result with your software.
There's a listing of software packages known to work with Vector Magic's output available on the compatibility page.
Try both the Online and the Desktop Edition
Use the site without worry, and evaluate the quality of the results. For a limited time only, the first $50.00 you spend on this site is creditable towards a license for the Desktop Edition.
Please make sure to read the system requirements and fine print below before you start using the service.
Same license for both PC and Mac
The same license is used for both PC and Mac. Your license allows 1 user to use the program on 2 computers, and you can mix and match the computer types. For example, you could activate the software on 2 PCs, 1 PC and 1 Mac, or 2 Macs, all with the same license.
Feature Matrix
| Feature | Online | Desktop |
|---|
| Fully automatic vectorization | Yes | Yes |
| Basic vectorization mode, with easy-to-choose settings | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced vectorization mode, with fine-grained control | | Yes |
| EPS, SVG and PDF vector output | Yes | Yes |
| AI, DXF vector output | | PC |
| AI vector output | | Mac |
| PNG, GIF, BMP bitmap output | | Yes |
| JPG, TIFF bitmap output | | PC |
| Powerful preview to inspect the result in detail | Yes | Yes |
| Segmentation editing capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Super-convenient copy-paste input | Yes | Yes |
| Super-convenient drag-and-drop input | Yes | Yes |
| Super-convenient drag-and-drop output | | Yes |
| Vectorize very large images | | Yes |
| Group shapes by color | | Yes |
| Transparency support | | Yes |
| Batch processing | | Yes |
Does it work on my computer?
Supported operating systems
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, and 10 (desktop, not mobile) and Mac OS X 10.7 and higher are the officially supported operating systems.
The program does not work on earlier versions of Windows or OS X. There is no Linux version.
Supported hardware
The algorithms employed by Vector Magic use advanced features available only in modern processors and significant amounts of memory (memory consumption depends on the size of your input image with larger images requiring more memory).
This means that you need to have a computer with at least a pentium III class processor and a recommended minimum of 512 megabytes of RAM. For larger (>1,000x1,000 pixels) images we recommend 1 gigabyte of RAM or more.
The maximum size of images that you are able to process with the desktop application depends on the available memory.
Please download and install the trial version to make sure you can process your images before buying a license.
Image Size Limitations
The Desktop Edition has a hard image size limitation of 20 Megapixels (e.g. 4,000 x 5,000 pixels, though we don't enforce an aspect ratio).
Furthermore, each image megapixel requires 100 megabytes of available RAM (= not used by other programs) or 200 megabytes of physical RAM, whichever is less restrictive.
So in order to process a 20 megapixel image, your machine would need at least 2 gigabytes of available RAM, OR at least 4 gigabytes of physical RAM.
How do I activate the software?
Once issued, copy your product key (select it and press Ctrl-C), then start Vector Magic Desktop Edition. The activation wizard will pop up, auto-detecting the product key on the clipboard. Type in the remaining registration information and click activate. A few moments later your software will be activated for unlimited use.
Be sure to be connected to the internet when activating the software.
If you've bought a license you can always view your product key on your
my account page.
What if I upgrade or change my computer?
The activation system is built to automatically support standard upgrade behaviors, so this will normally just work.
If you run into any problems, just contact us and we will take care of it.
How do I get help? How do I report bugs?
The program comes with built-in help - just press the "help" button in the upper right corner.
For bugs or things not covered by the help file, please use the contact form.
Fine print
The first $50.00 you spend on this site will be creditable towards the purchase of one copy of the desktop application. This credit is non-transferrable and hand-tracing payments do not not apply towards this credit.
Vector Magic reserves the right to end this offer at any time, at which point no further expenditures made on this site will count towards the eventual purchase of the desktop application. Expenditures made while the offer was still in effect will still count towards such purchase, for up to three months from the end of the offer.
