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October 19, 2015
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P: How to export to SVG from Photoshop?

  • October 19, 2015
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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. 

Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

Please read »Legacy 'Export As'« on this page: 

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2021-5.html#other-enhancements

34 replies

Participant
August 23, 2021

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?

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 23, 2021

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.«

ChelseDaniel
Participating Frequently
December 7, 2021

They took that away too now with the latest update.

jane-e
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 26, 2021

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

 

[EDIT: Ignore this post]

 

~ Jane

davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 26, 2021

@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

jane-e
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 26, 2021

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

 

 

J E L
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 26, 2021

@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.

 

 

TomH07Author
Known Participant
July 26, 2021

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

 

 

J E L
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 26, 2021

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

Reiner Schmeinck
Known Participant
May 21, 2021

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

 

 

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nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 21, 2021

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