Covecto

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Output Formats ​

Covecto supports three output formats.

SVG (Default) ​

bash
covecto input.png -o output.svg

The native vector format. Best for web use, editing, and further processing.

PDF ​

bash
covecto input.png --format pdf -o output.pdf

Embeds the SVG inside a PDF. Useful for print or document inclusion.

EPS ​

bash
covecto input.png --format eps -o output.eps

Encapsulated PostScript. Useful for legacy workflows, LaTeX, and print.

API Format Selection ​

bash
curl -F "file=@photo.jpg" -F "format=pdf" http://localhost:3000/v1/vectorize --output photo.pdf

For SVG format, the API returns JSON containing the SVG string. For PDF/EPS, it returns raw binary with the appropriate Content-Type header.

Streaming ​

When writing SVG to a file, Covecto uses streaming I/O — writing directly to disk instead of building the entire SVG in memory. This significantly reduces peak memory usage for large images.