Drawings and CADImage + textCode

StarVector

It turns a raster image into SVG code: instead of tracing pixels the model writes vector commands, so lines and symbols stay editable. It simplifies complex drawings, so the result needs a visual check.

Developer
ServiceNow Research, Mila and ETS Montreal, Canada
First release
Jan 2025
Latest release
Mar 2025
Sizes
1B and 8B
License
Commercial use allowedApache 2.0
Russian
Not supported
Ready-made builds
GGUF
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Marketing and content, Software development, Manufacturing and logistics
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Vectorising diagrams, symbols and logos from raster images
  • Turning scans of simple drawings into editable vectors
  • Recovering icons and pictograms from images
  • Preparing graphics for printing and cutting

Where it is used

Design and media productionMarketing and brandingInterface developmentProduction and cutting preparation

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. Обновление весов и кода
  2. StarVector 8B im2svg
  3. StarVector 1B im2svg

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems. Quantization compresses a model so it takes less video memory and runs on more modest hardware. Answers change slightly, so quality is checked on your own examples.

Frequently asked questions

Can StarVector be used in a commercial project?

Yes. License: Apache 2.0. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.

What hardware does StarVector need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does StarVector support Russian?

No. The developer documentation lists the supported languages and Russian is not among them.

Where can I download StarVector and what does it cost?

The StarVector weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/starvector/starvector-8b-im2svg. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.