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5 Ways To Convert To SVG

The SVG (scalable vector graphics) mark-up language describes both two-dimensional and mixed vector graphics in XML. It has a wide range of uses such as:

It has lots of advantages when it comes to creating spectacular images. This article will talk about ways to convert your images into SVG. 

5 Ways To Convert To SVG

Why convert to SVG?

Here are some of the advantages of SVG:

  • It’s unique and easy to design. 
  • The format allows you to adjust your image to any size without affecting the quality of the picture. Inside the browser, the SVG File has a separate DOM. The SVG will, therefore, be treated as a standalone document that will be inside the page’s DOM. As a result, you can pull your image over any canvas regardless of the size.
  • It’s design-friendly because of the easy-to-navigate DOM which means you can interact with the SVG elements using different programming languages without affecting the properties of the SVG itself. 
  • Since it uses XML, elements in the SVG File can be searched and indexed. 

Ways to convert to SVG 

Method 1: Using an offline converter

You can download an offline converter on the internet. I have a full blog post on how to create an svg using a converter but if you want a quick rundown, here are the steps to take: 

  1. Find a copy of a converter (free or paid), for example, Pixillion Image Converter. Then install the app on your computer and run it. 
  2. Next, drag all the images you want to convert and drop them in the app. Preview all your pictures with the image viewer. You can also edit effects at this point.  
  3. Select SVG as the output then click convert. 

All the selected images will be in SVG format on your device 

Method 2: Using Inkscape’s open-source platform

The platform is chock full of features.

This means that the learning curve on Inkscape may be a bit steep. Here’s what you need to do. 

  1. Download Inkscape from the official website, and install it on your device. 
  2. Go to File–Open, look for your images, then import them to Inkscape.
  3. Do some touch-ups and edits on the images. 
  4. Now, move your cursor over to File, and this time select the Save As function. 
  5. Choose plain SVG on the dropdown menu and Save. 

Your selected files are now in SVG format.

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Method 3: Using an Illustrator such as Adobe

  1. Purchase the rights to use Adobe Illustrator and use the program to open the image.
  2. Go to the File–Option and choose Save As.
  3. Choose the output format—SVG— from the dropdown menu and click Save.

Method 4: With Photoshop 

  1. Open the image using Adobe Photoshop.
  2. Click on File–Export, then Export As.
  3. Select SVG on the outputs menu, then Continue, and it’s done.

Method 5: Using an online converter 

  1. Find an online converter of your choice  
  2. Click on convert file to SVG online (or similar button) 
  3. Click on choose and upload file 
  4. Select convert 
  5. Download the converted SVG file

In conclusion

Converting files to SVG is a useful tool to make your design work easier. Choose from the methods above to find the easiest and most accessible way and get started.