No, PNG is not a vector file. One of the most flexible and popular formats to store an image is called PNG or Portable Network Graphics is a raster format file and Appy Pie Design lets you save your work in this versatile and forgiving format. Let’s first understand each in detail.
A PNG or Portable Network Graphics file is a type of raster or bitmap image file format. What this means is that in this format, the image is made up of pixels, which are essentially the building blocks which come together to form the complete image. The one distinct characteristic that defines a PNG image is that it cannot be enlarged without any distortion. This is because the moment you enlarge a PNG image, the pixels become visible, giving the entire image a grainy (distorted) look. PNG format is great for creating high-quality transparent web graphics or illustrations with limited colors. Apart from PNG, other file formats for raster files include Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), Animated Portable Network Graphics (APNG), Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), and Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
A vector image is a format that uses geometric forms like dots, lines, arcs, and other two-dimensional shapes. These shapes or elements are brought together to form different parts of the image. One great thing about vector images is that all these separate forms can be edited individually without impacting the rest of the elements or parts of the image. A distinct characteristic of the vector image is that it remains crisply clear when you enlarge it, irrespective of the resolution or size of the image. For this reason vector images are used typically for logos, icons, typesetting, digital illustration A vector image has many types or formats under it, including Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), Portable Document Format (PDF) or Adobe Illustrator Artwork (AI).