File extension SVG
| File type | XML Based Vector Graphics Format |
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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What is a SVG file?
Files with the .SVG extension contain information regarding two-dimensional vector graphics, encoded in an open text format based on the XML character language. The format was devised by the WWW Consortium, also called W3C, and is used for viewing vector graphics online. During the devising of the SVG format, the company Adobe had a lot to say – their Adobe Creative Suite programs namely allow for the creation and exporting of graphics into SVG.
The programs that support the format are Adobe Illustrator and GoLive, whereas Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and InDesign do not natively support graphics contained in SVG files – they require plug-ins developed by Scand to be able to import the files into their projects.
Program(s) that can open the .SVG file
More information about SVG file
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is a graphics file based on XML, which supports 2D vector images. SVG is an open standard maintained by World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). SVG files can be used to store vector images in text format.
Advantages of using XML standard
Using text format to define images has many advantages. SVG images are fully scalable – changing image size doesn’t affect its quality. XML standard offers also ability to search, index, script, or compress images. SVG files can opened, viewed, and created using any standard text editor or image editing software. SVG files are also smaller in size than JPG or PNG files.
Internet related applications of SVG format
SVG format was developed first and foremost as vector graphics format for internet-related applications. It was designed to support other web standards such as CSS, DOM, and SMIL. Graphics content shared over the internet uses SVG format as it enables editing, a feature very helpful if files are reused in other projects. Most web browsers supports SVG format rendering.
How to open SVG files
If you cannot open the SVG file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports SVG among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the SVG file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SVG format files
The inability to open and operate the SVG file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the XML Based Vector Graphics Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SVG file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SVG file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SVG from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SVG format
- The SVG file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the SVG file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SVG file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the SVG file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SVG file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SVG file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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This extension
can be converted to:
- SVG to PDF
- SVG to EMF
- SVG to EMZ
- SVG to EPF
- SVG to ICON
- SVG to AI
- SVG to AIT
- SVG to CDT
- SVG to CMX
- SVG to EPI
- SVG to EXP
- SVG to FXG
- SVG to GDRAW
- SVG to HUS
- SVG to ICO
- SVG to IGES
- SVG to INDT
- SVG to KSM
- SVG to OFF
- SVG to OFM
- SVG to OTF
- SVG to PDN
- SVG to PEC
- SVG to PES
- SVG to PLT
- SVG to SPF
- SVG to CDR
- SVG to DST
- SVG to STEP
- SVG to VSDX
- SVG to WMF
- SVG to STP
- SVG to VSS
- SVG to TTF
- SVG to VRML
- SVG to VSSX
- SVG to WEBP
- SVG to WOFF
- SVG to XCF
- SVG to XXX
- SVG to YUV
- SVG to DRAW
- SVG to PHC
- SVG to DXF
- SVG to EPS
- SVG to JEF
- SVG to JPG
- SVG to PNG
- SVG to TAP
- SVG to VP3
- SVG to VSD
- SVG to GIF
- SVG to VIP
- SVG to SEW
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.SVG) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SVG file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the SVG file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. SVG) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.