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How to import SVG into Ae

Forum|Forum|10 years ago
April 21, 2016
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I can't find a way to get SVG images into my composition. EPS is just drag and drop but SVG... I can't through any route.

I must be missing something.

Correct answer Nishu Kushwaha

Hi all,

The SVG import is now supported in After Effects 26.0. Here are more details: https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/after-effects/desktop/import-files/import-svg-files/import-svg-files.html

Thanks,

Nishu

Nishu Kushwaha

Correct answer

Community Manager

Hi all,

The SVG import is now supported in After Effects 26.0. Here are more details: https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/after-effects/desktop/import-files/import-svg-files/import-svg-files.html

Thanks,

Nishu

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simon0815

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please update this post :-D

It’s 2026, we got the import

but why does it still import as 30fps comp? My project is 25fps… And another Icon would be nice, not the comp icon

Nishu Kushwaha

Community Manager

Hi @simon0815,

In the latest version of After Effects (26.3), the SVG files are imported as footage and not as a comp. Also, they have a different icon than a comp. More details: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/after-effects/desktop/import-files/import-svg-files/import-svg-files.html

Feel free to create a new post if that’s not the case on your end.

Thanks,

Nishu

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simon0815

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oh, I see, I have to choose: THANKS!

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NightArt

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You can drag SVG into Library and it works but you can't drag it directly into Projects or Timeline. It just doesn't make sense why SVG is left out like this. It's one of the most popular vector file formats out there.

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aspire029

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Easiest way! open libraries in AE drag into libraries and now you can drag and drop

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danielk11073411

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f you are talking about CC Libraries, what if you are not connected to the internet? I have to travel often, and I do not have access to the internet all the time! In this case, the Libraries window simply tells me that I have to be logged in to use it.

Therefore, AE still does not support it natively. I will test it out when I am back at home and see if the imported data persists even after going offline, or if the imported data is unavailable because I have to log on 🙂

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aspire029

Inspiring

Libraries inside AE, are possibly the same as what your saying though, let me know how it goes, im curious

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rchampin@visual-a.com

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You CAN get svgs into AE - you simply import an AI file into the project, drag said AI file into the timeline with your other active layers, right click and hit create -> create shapes from vector layer and boom...you have svgs in AE. Then you would wana delete all the AI files and leave the newly generated shape files. THing to note - you rly wanna clean up your AI file before doing this aka every path should be on its own layer, you dont want that milion path per layer crap when doing this lol

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Nana5CCC

Known Participant

Did you meant to say "You CAN get AI files into AE"? Because what you just described was a work around using another program. AE still cant import SVGs.. and the big problem here is the inability to import Animated SVGs. AI obviously cant do that either.

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danielk11073411

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Yes that is what he / she / it is telling you to do. But i do not want to use AI nor other Adobe Produkts to import every single SVG file into After Effects.

So its 2022 and Adobe did nothing against it! Every Adobe Product has different Hotkeys, different workflows and it dosnt feel great anymore to work with adobe Cloud.

So i left this tool. This Big Company lost the race.

I Switched over to davinci resolve.

Since then i never ever ever had any problems adobe gave me with theyr products...

No Freezes anymore on havy Bulky videofiles. I have 64GB RAM and a 3070 - and even there i have to reopem Premiere pro as a cutter more then 10 times during my work with premiere pro before.

Also Davinci resolve natevly support SVG and also Flac and all this stuff that wasnt supported by adobe.
And ... its effing FREE! I do not want ever again blow money out of the window for such a tool compilation like this. The only usable Tool for my experiance was Photoshop But now there i use the old version you was able to buy without this cloud monthly payment stuff.

@adobe: Sry Adobe! You think you can rest on your laurels.... but you will lose more loyal costumer to other Application because there are more then enough good and free alternatives out there for a more modern and reliable workflow.

PS. I still cant believe ths thread is still getting comments and they did nothing about it.
Bye i am out!

alingo

Participant

2021 lol

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keithRodri

Participant

2022

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danielk11073411

Participating Frequently

xD 6years now of this thread and still nothing 🙂
Just switch to DR - its free and can use svg files and is more useable in case of creating animations an editing videos

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FudgeTheFudgers

Participant

Non-AI solution. Get Adobe XD, which is free right now, import your SVG. Then just go to File -> Export -> Export to After Effects.

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Shalomo

Participant

That works a charm. Thanks, Fudge!

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monswingpompom

Participating Frequently

Can't believe how backwards Adobe is, so looking forward to drop CC asap

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Legend

I find that when AE is not behaving the way I'd like, banging my head into wall helps.

Pick the spot with care though, depending on how hard headed you are you might damage the wall.

~Gutterfish

lorenrisker

Participant

Since you can't just drag and drop it into After Effects, and loading Illustrator can be tedious, if you are on a Mac you might like converting the svg with a right click from the finder.

Add a ”SVG to EPS Converter” Service to your context menu (Right-Click Menu) in macOS/Mac OS X (Tested in Mac OS X El Ca…

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