Convert PDF to SVG
Get the vector graphics out of a PDF to edit them or use them on the web.
Convert the pages of a PDF into SVG files without losing the vectors: the lines, shapes and text of the PDF stay as paths, so the SVG looks sharp at any size and can be edited in Inkscape, Illustrator or Figma. Ideal for a logo you were sent as a PDF, a floor plan or a design to cut. Free, with no sign-up and no watermarks.
How to convert PDF to SVG
- Select your PDF documents (up to 5 at once).
- Click “Convert to SVG” and wait a few seconds: the page lets you know when it’s ready.
- Download the SVG if the PDF has one page, or a ZIP with one SVG per page.
We extract the vectors, we don’t take a picture of the page
Many tools “convert” a PDF to SVG by putting an image of the page inside: the file is called .svg, but it pixelates when you zoom in. We read the paths in the PDF and write them out as SVG paths:
- Lines, shapes and curves stay as vectors: they scale without losing sharpness and can be edited node by node.
- Text becomes the outline of each letter: it looks exactly the same, without depending on the computer having the font.
- Images inside the PDF (photos, textures) are embedded as they are, at their original resolution.
- Each page is the same size as in the PDF, and its background is transparent unless the PDF paints one.
What it’s for
- A logo you only have as a PDF: many websites, templates and apps ask for SVG.
- Designs to cut or engrave with Cricut Design Space or a laser machine, which work with SVG.
- Floor plans, charts and diagrams you want to touch up in Inkscape, Illustrator or Figma, or publish on a website.
If your PDF is a scan
A scanned PDF, or one made from photos, has no vectors: each page is an image. The SVG will contain it as it is, and it will pixelate when you enlarge it. To get real shapes, turn the page into an image with PDF to PNG and then vectorise it with PNG to SVG.
Limitations
- Text is no longer editable as text: to change it, you have to retype it in your editor.
- Fonts that aren’t embedded in the PDF are replaced with a similar one.
- PDFs protected with an open password can’t be converted. Remove the password first with your PDF reader.
- Up to 5 PDFs at once, 50 MB per PDF, 100 MB in total and 100 pages per PDF. The conversion runs in the background and the page lets you know when it’s done.
Frequently asked questions
Is the SVG from a PDF really a vector file?
Yes. We copy the paths of the PDF (lines, shapes and letters) as SVG paths, without taking a picture of the page. Only the parts that were already images inside the PDF, such as photos or scans, remain images.
Why does my SVG pixelate when I zoom in?
Because that page of the PDF is an image: a scan or a photo. To vectorise it, convert it to PNG first and then from PNG to SVG, which traces its shapes.
Can I edit the text in the SVG?
Not as text: each letter becomes its outline, so it looks the same on any computer but you can’t type over it. You can change its colour or shape, or delete it and type it again in your editor.
How do I get a single page of a PDF as an SVG?
Convert the PDF: each page comes out as its own SVG, numbered in the ZIP (document-03.svg is the third page). Keep the one you need.
Does the SVG work in Cricut Design Space?
Yes, Cricut Design Space imports SVG files. If the PDF is a vector design, its shapes will arrive ready to cut; if it’s a scan, vectorise it as an image first.