There's no internal batch raster trace feature. Just that my understanding is that they can utilize vector images.įor the batch tracing question, you'd have to write some kind of script, to automate that process. It imports formats such as Postscript, EPS, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF and exports PNG as well as multiple vector-based formats. I haven't used either one, so can't offer any comments about them. Inkscape also supports Creative Commons meta-data, node editing, layers, complex path operations, bitmap tracing, text-on-path, flowed text, direct XML editing, and more. If you specifically want to use vector images, you might want to look at Synfig Studio or maybe Tupi. Just converting to GIF, if they aren't already GIFs. So converting to vector won't be necessary at all. To do a timed, frame by frame type of animation, it's best to use GIF images. However, it doesn't use the workflow you outlined. I've never used it, so I can't offer any comments about it.

One thing that's missing from that page, is probably more like what you're looking for, is this Inkscape extension. This page on the Inkscape website gives an overview of animation and Inkscape: Of course, Inkscape has no native animation ability. People use Inkscape for animation, as much as possible.

Inkscape vector tracing