How to Convert SVG to PNG Free, Step by Step
Need a PNG from an SVG? Here is how to convert SVG to PNG, what usually goes wrong, and how to get a file you can use first time.
Why convert SVG to PNG?
A PNG is a lossless grid of pixels with a full alpha channel. Nothing is thrown away, transparency is per-pixel, and every program on earth opens it.
- Logos with transparent backgrounds.
- Screenshots.
- Web images that must stay sharp.
- Source for tracing.
The catch is the SVG itself. It has no native idea of physical units, so whether a width means millimetres depends on the program reading it. That is why the conversion matters as much as the file you start with.
Where most converters let you down
Plenty of tools will happily take your SVG and give you something back. The trouble is what they give you: many turn your artwork into a picture on the way through, or lose the size it was meant to be. You only find out later, when the file will not cut, print, import or open the way you expected.
What you actually want is the same artwork in the format you need, at the size you need it. That is the standard this SVG to PNG converter is built to.
How to convert SVG to PNG in 3 steps
- Open the SVG to PNG converter and drop in your SVG.
- Check the result in the preview and adjust the settings if you need to.
- Download the PNG.
Why Veconvert is the better SVG to PNG converter
- Geometry preserved. Vector artwork is converted path for path, not traced from a picture.
- Your size. Choose the exact width in pixels and the PNG is drawn at it, sharp at any size you pick.
- Holes and fill rules kept. A counter stays a counter.
- Private. Files are converted in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
What happens to your file
An SVG is read as geometry: paths, fills, strokes and the transforms applied to them. It is not rasterised and traced again, so nothing is approximated.
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.
Getting the best PNG: mistakes to avoid
- Convert text to outlines in your design software before converting, so fonts are not needed.
- Pick the output width for where it will be used: about 3000 pixels wide prints well at A4, and 1200 is plenty for a web page.
- Remove hidden layers and guides you do not want in the output.
- Open the result in the program you will use next before sending it on.
What it costs
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
You see the result before you spend anything, so you only pay for a file you are happy with.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert SVG code to PNG without saving a file?
Yes. Paste the code into "Or paste SVG code" under the upload box and press Convert. It must start with <svg and end with </svg>.
What is the best SVG to PNG converter?
One that gives you the same artwork in the format you need, at the size you need it, shows the result before you pay, and does not upload your file. That is what this page is built to do.
Is it free?
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
Is my file uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.