r/designtools • • 3h ago

General Discussion I built Obvidnyk — a free browser-based image tracer that creates clean vectors like the Pen Tool (minimal nodes, no sign-up)

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Hi r/DesignTools!

I created a free web tool called Obvidnyk to solve the usual headaches of automatic image tracing (bloated paths, thousands of messy nodes, and annoying white gaps between layers).

Here is what it does right in your browser:

- 100% Client-Side & Private: Works directly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, no sign-up required, and no watermarks.

- Clean Like the Pen Tool: Generates smooth curves with very few nodes and detects perfect circles, squares, and geometric shapes.

- 4 Smart Presets: Pick a purpose before tracing — General, Editing, Cutting (Cricut & Laser), or Coloring Page.

- Built-in Manual Fixes: Merge & recolor shapes, touch up with a brush, set a transparent background, or apply your own custom palette.

- Neat Layers: Exports with one group per color and zero white gaps between shapes.

- Coloring Pages by Numbers: Automatically generates numbered outlines with a color legend (ready for print, Etsy, or KDP).

- Export Formats: Download in SVG, EPS, PDF, PNG, and DXF. Plus bonus free tools like a Low Poly Generator and Business Card Maker.

You can see the URL at the end of the video (or search "obvidnyk" — it supports 10 languages).

I would love to hear your feedback on the curve quality and the manual editing tools!