Vectorize Logo for Shirts
T-shirt and apparel printing requires a clean vector logo. Shirt printing methods each have specific file requirements, but all benefit from a clean vector source: Screen printing: requires separated vector artwork, typically in EPS or PDF format with spot colors called out as Pantone values.
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No account is required to create or view the protected preview. The preview accepts one PNG, JPEG, or WebP file up to 4 MiB; other source formats must be exported or converted to one of those formats first. Editable SVG export requires paid or complimentary access. Review the exported SVG in the appropriate downstream software; non-SVG formats and machine instructions require separate conversion.
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Shirt printing methods each have specific file requirements, but all benefit from a clean vector source:
Screen printing: requires separated vector artwork, typically in EPS or PDF format with spot colors called out as Pantone values. Each color in the logo becomes a separate screen. Vectorizing reduces colors to flat fills that map cleanly to ink layers.
Heat transfer vinyl (HTV): requires clean cut paths — typically SVG imported into design software like Cricut Design Space or Silhouette Studio. The vector path is used to cut the vinyl precisely.
A DTG print at 300 DPI on an XL shirt needs a large pixel file — vector source eliminates the resolution constraint.
Print-on-demand (Printful, Printify, Custom Ink): all accept SVG or high-res PNG. The protected preview is available without an account; editable SVG export requires paid or complimentary access.
For best shirt vectorization results: use a PNG logo with a transparent background and flat solid colors.