PNG: transparent artwork for documents
Choose PNG when your design software, slide editor or sample-document layout accepts image files. The finished export has a transparent background, so the page can show through around the artwork and inside distressed areas. It does not add a white rectangle behind the stamp.
StampLoom generates the PNG at 300 DPI for your selected canvas width. The approximate width in pixels is millimeters ÷ 25.4 × 300. For example, 45 mm produces about 531 pixels, and 60 mm about 709 pixels. Whole-pixel rounding creates a small difference in the measured physical size.
Check the inserted width in your other application: some software does not use the file’s DPI metadata. Enlarging a PNG beyond its intended size stretches the existing pixels rather than adding detail.
SVG: scalable paths, with an important text tradeoff
SVG is useful when another design application accepts vector artwork. The stamp’s lettering is converted to outlines, so the receiving application does not need the same fonts installed. Borders and letters can scale without the pixel edges of a raster image.
Outlined lettering is no longer a normal text field. To change the name easily, return to the StampLoom editor and revise the design there. An embedded logo remains raster; an SVG file containing a logo is not automatically an entirely vector image.
PDF: a page at your selected print size
The PDF export contains vector stamp lettering and borders on a page with the selected dimensions. Use it when a print workflow needs a page file or when you want a physical-size proof. Choose 100% or actual size in the print dialog; fit-to-page settings can enlarge or reduce the stamp.
The canvas includes a small clear margin, so its width is not an edge-to-edge ink measurement. Print one proof and measure it before using the file in a larger layout or sending it to a supplier with specific artwork requirements.
Keep the same design across formats
The same transparent distress geometry is used for PNG, SVG and PDF. Different viewers can smooth edges differently, so matching artwork does not mean every rendered pixel will be identical. Check the file in the application where you intend to use it, particularly if the design contains small lettering or a raster logo.
PNG costs $2 for one purchased design. The $2.50 all-formats option includes PNG, SVG and PDF of that same snapshot. It is useful when you need both a document image and a vector or printing workflow.
| Format | Best for | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| PNG | Sample documents, slides and design layouts | Transparent raster image at 300 DPI for the chosen size |
| SVG | Scaling artwork and vector editing | Vector borders and outlined lettering; uploaded logos remain raster |
| Printing at a specified size | Vector artwork on a page sized in millimeters; print at actual size |
Common questions
Will SVG or PDF make a low-resolution logo sharper?
No. The surrounding stamp lettering and borders are vector, but an uploaded logo keeps raster resolution limits. Start with a better source image if the logo looks blurry at the required size.
Which format should I choose for a single document?
Use PNG if the document application accepts transparent images. Choose all formats if you also need outlined SVG or a PDF at the selected print size. Check your receiving software’s supported file types before buying.
