SVG to PDF Converter
Convert SVG to PDF in your browser. The SVG is sanitized and rendered at the pixel size you choose, so it is sharp at any resolution you ask for. You get a one-page PDF with the image embedded as a JPEG. Nothing is uploaded.
- Processed locally
- No upload, no wait
- No sign-up
- No watermark
Drop images here
or choose files · paste with Ctrl/⌘ V
SVG expected · other image formats also work
How to use SVG to PDF
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Add your SVG files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.
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Pick the colour that replaces transparent areas, since PDF has none.
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Click Convert. Each file is decoded and encoded in a background thread on this device.
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Download the .pdf files one at a time or together as a ZIP.
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Where the PDF goes next
PDF opens in every browser, operating system and office suite.
PDF next to SVG
Rasterising turns a description of shapes into stored pixels, so the PDF is usually larger than a small SVG, and grows with the size you render at.
The first lossy pass
The SVG holds not fixed: coordinates and colours are continuous values with nothing discarded yet. This conversion is the first lossy encode these pixels see, and hard edges and flat colour show it first.
Processed on your device
Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
SVG vs PDF
What changes from SVG to PDF
Encoding: the SVG uses XML text describing paths, shapes and text, sometimes gzipped as .svgz; PDF uses per object: images inside are usually JPEG or Flate-compressed, and the download is a one-page PDF with the image embedded as a JPEG.
Bit depth: not fixed: coordinates and colours are continuous values in the SVG; PDF allows whatever the embedded images use, and the PDF written here has 8 bits per channel.
Colour: sRGB by default, other spaces through CSS colour functions in the SVG; PDF supports RGB, CMYK, greyscale or spot colours, written here as 8-bit sRGB.
Transparency: the SVG stores it as opacity on any element, with anti-aliased edges; the PDF has none, so transparent areas are filled with the colour you choose.
Animation: SMIL or CSS animation described in the markup; a single still rendering is converted.
Metadata: the SVG can carry title, description and RDF metadata elements; PDF can carry document info and XMP, but nothing is copied across.
About SVG
SVG describes shapes, paths and text as XML instead of pixels, so it stays crisp at any size. It is the standard for logos, icons and illustrations on the web.
An SVG is an XML document: a root <svg> element with a viewBox, then paths, shapes, text, gradients and filters. It can also embed raster images and, dangerously, scripts, which is why untrusted SVG is sanitized before rendering here.
SVG files usually come from icon sets, logos, design tools (Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape) and diagram exports.
About PDF
PDF is the standard for documents that look identical everywhere. Images placed in a PDF can be printed, emailed and combined into multi-page documents.
When converting SVG to PDF makes sense
PDF is the better choice for sharing, printing and submitting documents, while SVG suits logos, icons and illustrations.
PDF strengths: Opens identically on every device; Multiple pages in one file; Print-ready page sizes. Drawbacks to weigh: Not an image format: harder to edit or embed.
Limitations
- Rasterising fixes the picture at one pixel size; set a larger size under More options if you need to print or zoom.
- Text that was not converted to outlines is drawn with the fonts on this device, so lettering can look different from the designer's screen.
- The page matches the image size unless you choose a paper size, and the image is embedded as a JPEG.
- To put several images into one multi-page PDF, use Image to PDF.
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Frequently asked questions
Does converting SVG to PDF lose quality?
PDF is lossy, so detail the eye barely notices is discarded to save space.
What happens to transparency when converting SVG to PDF?
SVG stores transparency as opacity on any element, with anti-aliased edges. PDF has no alpha channel, so transparent pixels are composited onto a solid colour, white unless you pick another. To keep transparency, convert to PNG, WebP or AVIF instead.
What resolution will the output be?
SVG has no fixed pixel size, so it is rendered at its declared width and height. Use the resize options to render it larger: because it is vector, an SVG stays perfectly sharp at any size you choose here. Files are sanitized first, so scripts and external references never run.
Can I put several images in one PDF?
This converter creates one PDF per image. To combine many images into one multi-page PDF with page size and margins, use Image to PDF.
Which apps open PDF files?
Every browser, operating system and office suite.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Processing happens inside your browser with WebAssembly and Web Workers. The site only downloads the app code and codecs; your files never leave your device. You can confirm this with the live upload counter on the tool, or in your browser's network panel.
Can I process many files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole selection or folder. Files are processed in parallel on several worker threads, each result can be downloaded on its own, and everything can be saved as one ZIP.
Is it free? Is there a file limit or watermark?
It is free with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. The only limit is your device's memory: very large images (over roughly 100 megapixels) may be refused to keep the tab from crashing.