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Oct 19, 2015 2:41 PM UTC
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P: How to export to SVG from Photoshop?

I have a PS file that has text that I converted to a shape, plus another shape. I want to convert that to an SVG file, but, when I use the Explort As dialog, the only export file options are GIF, PNG and JPG. If I do Save As, the only options are Photoshop, Large Document Format, Photoshop PDF, and TIFF. 

 

I searched the help system, there's nothing there that I can find. Did they remove SVG export from Photoshop?? I sure hope not. I have Photoshop 22.4.3. 

c.pfaffenbichler
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Aug 23, 2021 10:16 AM UTC

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Aug 23, 2021 8:31 AM UTC

When I was creating SVG logo using photoshop I can convert the object to shape then export as... I can usually select SVG as an option but its gone. I thought maybe it was the layers or something...

 

I went into preferences and export option and SVG is gone as well. I am using windows and Have the latest version of photoshop 22.5

 

Am I the only one missing SVG as an export option?

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c.pfaffenbichler
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Aug 23, 2021 8:41 AM UTC

Funny … I can reproduce the issue (Photoshop 22.5.0 on Mac OS 10.15.7), but svg still seems to be listed in the Help: 

Export files in Photoshop

 

 

Ah, there is a mention of the changes here 

Other changes and enhancements

 

Quote:

»Navigate to Preferences > Export and enable Use Legacy "Export As". Quit and relaunch Photoshop.«

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ChelseDaniel
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Dec 7, 2021 7:02 PM UTC

They took that away too now with the latest update.

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jane-e
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Jul 26, 2021 9:35 PM UTC

Does it work when you choose the new Save a Copy (not Save As)?

 

[EDIT: Ignore this post]

 

~ Jane

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davescm
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Jul 26, 2021 9:43 PM UTC

@jane-e   Hi Jane

On Windows (I don't know about Mac) SVG is only in Export As not in Save as or Save a Copy

Dave

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jane-e
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Jul 26, 2021 11:01 PM UTC

Thanks @davescm , for some reason I was thinking EPS, not SVG.  😊 Anyway, I've tested properly and SVG is available on Mac with Export.

 

@TomH07 : Is this happening with all files or just the one file?

 

~ Jane

 

 

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J E L
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Jul 26, 2021 9:35 PM UTC

@TomH07 It's available in File > Export > Export As for me. I tested this with a .psd file with layers and the svg option is still there.

 

 

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TomH07Author
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Jul 26, 2021 10:15 PM UTC

No, I don't have SVG as an option in my Export As dialog, why is it missing? 

 

 

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J E L
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Jul 26, 2021 10:20 PM UTC

Totally strange! Maybe try reinstalling, a preferences reset, or rolling back to an earlier version to see if that clears it out!

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Reiner Schmeinck
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May 21, 2021 7:47 AM UTC

I can't save SVG anymore (Mac M1).

 

 

{Thread title edited by moderator}

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nikunj.m
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May 21, 2021 2:03 PM UTC

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop on the M1 Mac while trying to Save/Export SVG files. This is a known issue & our product team is currently investigating it. For more info, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

 

Regards,

Nikunj

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