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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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I suggest exporting your file into Adobe Illustrator and choosing export for the web. The format has the SVG option.
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Just a few weeks ago before updating I was able to export as SVG, but that option is completely gone. I feel like this is extremely shady on Adobe's part. Just seems like a way to get more Illustrator subscriptions. There isn't even an option for me to use legacy export. Does anyone know what's going on?
iMac macOS Monterey
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You can go to File > Export > Export As... (or right-click on a layer and select Export As...), and select SVG as the Format.
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That has been taken away.
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I forgot to mention that you would need to select "Use legacy "Export As" in the Export section of the Preferences.
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They took away the legacy option being displayed as default. You have to go through a few steps to reinstate the legacy options. I posted the steps to do it on Mac OS here.
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This doesn't have the solution. I have found the solution however.
If your legacy options are not showing you have to change how Adobe Photoshops opens. For Mac OS:
Go to Finder > select Applications > select Photoshop Folder > Select Photoshop application and right click > Select info option > Select open with rosetta option in the info panel > Then relaunch Photoshop.
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Adobe why did you do this? It worked perfectly fine for years. It allows me to work between Photoshop and many 3D packages. It also enables me to export for 3D printing. Supper dissapointed that you did this. Please bring it back!!! The solution posted in this Chat with Rosseta does not seem to work as the option is not displayed in the "Get Info" pannel anymore.
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What version of photoshop and macOS are you using?
Open using Rosetta is only available on Apple Silicon processor macs.
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Boom that was it. TY Jeff.
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I think it's a sly way to get more subs to different Adobe applications; like Illustrator. Why else make an official stance to use a worse method (Adobe Express) rather than something that worked if people to knew what they were doing.
I constantly see graphic designers that make a living uploading icons and clipart say the PS SVG save feature was bad, because it gave them problems uploading work (which only happens when it wasn't made properly). But they have no clue of SVGs' full capabilities and assume everyone in the industry has the same needs as them. I used it for many diverse SVGs such as; animation, interactive, SEO powered etc. Adobe removing the feature seems to be a money grab and doesn't make sense when considering functionality of the program.
I'm glad you had your question answered BTW. Sorry, my soultion doesn't work for you. If you have any questions please feel to ask and I'll help look into it.
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That's a neat theory, but the truth is much simpler: SVG is a vector format, and Photoshop is a pixel-based raster editor with very limited vector capabilities, none of them intended for final output.
Illustrator is Adobe's vector editor, and that's where SVG belongs.
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That's a neat deflection, ignoring everything said in its totality. Limiting PS function when it was working for lot's of people is regressive. Explain why they are officailly telling people to use Adobe Express for SVGs now if you don't have Illustrator.
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We are not Adobe employees and we have no sway over their decisions. We can mostly answer how and what questions but not why questions. The fact here is that SVG export has been removed and presumably is not coming back. You'll need to use a different tool. I wonder if it has to do with Adobe moving to Metal and DirectX12, if SVG output was easy to do under their oldered imaging engine. Regardless, you'll need to use a different tool (Illustrator, Adobe Express, the free Inkscape, etc.)
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If I recall correctly it was the whole Export code that was replaced (hence "legacy export").
In any case, this is clearly a case of getting the toothpaste back in the tube - very much like when they introduced direct save to jpeg in CS5. When one day it's no longer possible due to outside changes, it blows up.
SVG should never have been in Photoshop to begin with. A vector format, with expected vector content, causes nothing but misuse in a raster application, because, let's just say it right out, most people have no idea what the difference is or why it matters. So you get all these SVGs out there with raster content - files that should have been PNGs.
We've had plenty of posters here who think that saving out as SVG magically turns it into vector data. That's just a fact.
And sometimes it's necessary to educate people. There is such a thing as good working practices, and bad ones. Someone has to say it. That never wins you any popularity contests, but my hope is that eventually the facts will gain some traction.
SVG belongs in Illustrator, not Photoshop.
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Actually the above solution did work for my problem but Rosetta seems to slow my mac down significanlty so its a switch on when you need it sort of thing.
I see your point D Fosse. Technically what you say makes perfect sense. However from a my user experience, taking out this one feature force me to learn Illustrator which is just a time suck that I just can't afford ATM. It doesn't have anyting to do with working practices. I had entire actions built around this pipeline in Photoshop then they just nixed it with no real communication. Weather it should have been in there or not doesn't really matter. What matters is they gave users something then took it away, which is just bad form and the fact they just acted like it didn't tell anyone makes it seem like they just don't care.
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The problem with this is that the feature was partially broken. That eventually comes back around and is a big problem. Adobe just really doesn't have a good fix.
However... let me make a prediction here... within a few years, AI will be able to do almost perfect pixel to vector conversions in seconds. The AI will iteratively write SVG or PostScript or PDF or whatever new vector format is out until the best match is found.
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False: Photoshop uses vectors for paths, shapes, etc.
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Photoshop uses vectors for paths, shapes, etc.
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Temporarilly, until the file's saved in PSD.
Math-based vectors cannot co-exist with pixel-based rasters. Nor do they remain vectors in pixel-based files -- PSD, TIFF, JPG, WEBP, PNG, GIF, etc...
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Also, not true: the psd will store whatever info it needs, including vector related data to render shapes (wouldn't be surprised if this code's pulled from Illustrator); it will be rasterized on exporting to a raster-based format.
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I stand by what I said earlier: SVG should never have been introduced in Photoshop. It was a huge mistake. But now the damage is done.
The point isn't what may or may not be possible. The point is what the average user will do with it. And we know what the average user will do with it: they will export SVGs with raster content. That's a problem, because it makes life more difficult for a lot of other people who can't use these files, and may need to spend a lot of time and work correcting these mistakes.
That makes SVG in Photoshop hugely counter-productive and problematic.
So again: SVG belongs in Illustrator, not Photoshop.
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So again: SVG belongs in Illustrator, not Photoshop.
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SVG's a vector format and some elements in Photoshop are vectors. I can't see how being able to export like to like is contentious in any way.
No idea who the average user is and what they're doing. But, judging by multiple threads all over the internet, it was a perfectly valid workflow for many users, especially in software/web development.
Adobe's oversight's broken that workflow. Worst case, if they weren't on the full Creative Suite plan, they're now expected to pay several times what they're already paying for one feature that was removed.
So, again, it's an easily understandable and valid grievance for many.
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2 years and 10 pages of discussion doesn't change how things are.
If you don't have Illustrator, there are other vector graphics apps you can use -- freeware, payware & online.