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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.
Hi everyone,
I understand how difficult it must be not to be able to export into an SVG format through Photoshop. However, I wanted to suggest trying Adobe Express as a possible solution for converting your images into the desired format: https://www.adobe.com/express/feature/image/convert/svg?cgen=JQVGW3QK&mv=other
I genuinely hope this helps in your work. Let us know your feedback.
Thanks,
Mohit
Hi all,
Export to SVG format functionality discontinued from Photoshop 22.5 version in August'2021 last year. This feature in Photoshop has always been experimental and discontinued due to low usage and limitations.
If you still want to export your Photoshop document as SVG, you can follow any of these workarounds here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/export-artboards-layers.html#discontinue-export-as-svg
For Apple M1 users: Open Photoshop using Rosetta and ensure Preferences > tec
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Removing SVG exporting is a big mistake and feels like a scam to make money off more Illustrator subs. There is no option for using legacy in Photoshop now either. This is a shady move on Adobe's part.
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If anything, it's an attempt to make people use the appropriate tool for the job. As such, I fully support that.
SVG is a vector format that can also contain raster content. But the expectation is vector, that's how the format is used. If you're going to put raster content in an SVG, you can just as well use PNG to exactly the same effect.
You can, in some very limited circumstances, get Photoshop to output vector content. But you have to work at it, and do you expect the general public to understand the distinction? Not likely. The realistic result of SVG export in Photoshop is a flood of SVGs with raster content. And who do you think they'll blame when those files are rejected? That's right, they'll blame Photoshop and Adobe.
Just the appropriate tool for the job.
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If you do your paths properly then that is moot. It's not Photoshop wasn't the right tool for the job. Taking away functionality because someone might being using it improperly or might blame someone for their failing is an awful mindset. That makes no sense.
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Reopen your SVG in Illustrator and see how much vector is left in those paths. It's all pixels.
And no, it's not moot. The whole point of vector in an SVG is scalability. Pixels don't scale.
The only things that will survive are live text and shapes (but not paths).
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I've never had an issue with paths turning to raster when transfering to Illustrator. Also then just make your paths shapes. So yes, it is still moot. They simply could have just made only shapes a requirtement for saving as SVG.
I know what the point of SVGs are. Kind of the reason why I'm trying to save as SVG... It's also kind of in the name...Scalable Vector Graphics. No idea why you're attempting a one up rather than actually providing something helpful.
Edit: I've found the solution. It is going to the Photoshop application in finder, selecting info and choosing the open with Rosetta option.
Link to the post I made for help that has answer:
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'low usage' etc... inferring low demand: is this why there's a thread about it then? Why's it a feature in any application then? Correct answer: because people want it.
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It's because SVG is used as a vector format, and Photoshop is not a vector application.
About 95% of SVGs exported from Photoshop would likely contain raster content, because most people don't understand the difference, thus creating nothing but problems for people receiving these files.
SVG belongs in a proper vector application like Illustrator. Adding it to Photoshop was a mistake, but now the toothpaste won't go back into the tube.
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It's because SVG is used as a vector format, and Photoshop is not a vector application.
By @D Fosse
Adding to DFosse's response, SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics — not Scaleable Raster Graphics.
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expoort preference > mark legacy exports > and you will be able to export as SVG
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I guess "export as svg" is discontinued. But the new one "Vectornator" is quite good in exporting png files to svg files
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Just wow... Photoshop... aiming to be a leader in the market... removes svg export. Seriously?
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Photoshop is a raster editor. I never use Photoshop for SVG.
For best results, export to SVG from Illustrator or some other vector graphics app.
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For best results, export to SVG from Illustrator....
By @Nancy OShea
In Illustrator, use Save As not Export to save as Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).
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Hope the photoshop put back the export SVG and work better on web, since now a day using SVG a lot.
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OMG! Bring back now svg export for legacy users. I've been use photoshop since 1996!!! It's hard to to copying and pasting 16 px web icons to Illustrator all the time! Im thinking that i'm not the only one who design beautiful webpages and apps directly in Photoshop.
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I was having the same issue. I found the solution but only put how to do it on Mac OS. It shouldn't be hard to do the same for PC.
Crazy that they'd do this.
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Yes, I do not understand why Photoshop, despite being a bitmap editor, could not simply save/export to the most prevalent vector format for the web, when it is able to extract vectors from images using many different methods (Create from image; manual tracing; conversion of selections to paths; and the content aware path tool) and when Photoshop as an entire section of its toolbar dedicated to vectors.
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I'm not sure this is the answer but I find it interesting...
https://www.adobe.com/express/feature/image/convert/png-to-svg
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Yes, there must be a good SVG-writing API available for Photoshop...
Crazy how many feature requests for the pro apps end up in the consumer side.
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I've never used Express for high quality graphics. I wonder if pixel-based PNG to math-based SVG converter could produce an acceptable vector or just a raster/vector hybrid?
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There has to be a way to get vectors to Inkscape and save SVG from there.
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Hi everyone,
I understand how difficult it must be not to be able to export into an SVG format through Photoshop. However, I wanted to suggest trying Adobe Express as a possible solution for converting your images into the desired format: https://www.adobe.com/express/feature/image/convert/svg?cgen=JQVGW3QK&mv=other
I genuinely hope this helps in your work. Let us know your feedback.
Thanks,
Mohit
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This is an unacceptable option. When saving in Adobe Express the file is distorted and becomes unusable. Every time I attempt to save it as SVG it creates extra shapes, and colors or/and removes details.
Why would you remove saving as SVG from Photoshop, instead of just making it a requirement to have only paths when saving?
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For best results, use a math-based vector graphics app for SVG output; not a pixel-based raster editor. My tool of choice is Adobe Illustrator, but Inkscape will do, too.