How to convert SVG to PNG
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert SVG to PNG
NexMedia converts SVG to PNG on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About SVG
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is the W3C's XML-based vector format: shapes, paths and text are described as code, so the image scales to any size without blur.
Logos, icons, illustrations and charts on websites; every browser displays SVG.
Photos cannot be stored efficiently as vectors, and complex SVGs with filters can look different from one program to another.
Convert SVG to PNG online free, no account required — PNG is a lossless image format with transparency.
Change SVG to PNG without losing quality — convert SVG to PNG free in your browser.
Why won't Instagram, WhatsApp or my photo app accept my SVG file? Social and photo apps expect raster pixels, not vector shapes, so the SVG must be rasterised to PNG or JPG first.
About PNG
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless image format created in 1996 as a free replacement for GIF. It supports full colour and an alpha channel for transparency.
Screenshots, logos, icons, diagrams and any image with text or sharp edges.
For photos a PNG is several times larger than a JPEG, and plain PNG has no animation (that is APNG).
Why convert an image to PNG? When sharp lines, text and transparency matter more than file size: screenshots and logos stay pixel-perfect.
What changes when you convert SVG to PNG
- The SVG drawing is rendered to PNG pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without blur.
- The SVG drawing becomes a PNG made of pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without losing sharpness.
Settings you can change
Before you convert SVG to PNG, you can adjust: Width, Height, Resolution (DPI), Transparent background, Background, Convert text to paths, and Crop to content.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted PNG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
SVG to PNG: questions and answers
Does converting SVG to PNG reduce quality?
The SVG drawing is rendered to PNG pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without blur.
What is the difference between SVG and PNG?
SVG is the web's XML-based vector image format. PNG is a lossless image format with transparency.
Can I change the settings when converting SVG to PNG?
Before you convert SVG to PNG, you can adjust: Width, Height, Resolution (DPI), Transparent background, Background, Convert text to paths, and Crop to content.
Do I need an account to convert SVG to PNG?
No. You can convert SVG to PNG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted PNG file kept?
The PNG file you convert from SVG is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Can I keep scaling my PNG up like my SVG?
The SVG drawing becomes a PNG made of pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without losing sharpness.
Will converting SVG to PNG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your SVG and writes a new PNG file, leaving your original SVG file untouched.