P: How to export to SVG from Photoshop?

[TomH07]

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. 

[D Fosse]

TomWho, I'd be careful to imply Nancy lacks expertise and experience! She can speak for herself, but I can assure you we all know perfectly well the difference between raster and vector. That's precisely what we've all tried to emphasize throughout the whole thread.

I suggest you post an example of how you would do it from Photoshop.

This is going around in circles. Photoshop is a raster editor. It has vector tools to produce masks and selections, to end up as raster output. Vector output from Photoshop is incidental and accidental, a side effect, not the main purpose. Why the insistence on using the wrong tool for the job?

[TomH07]

Nancy OShea: "...you probably have no idea what I'm talking about. What's the old saying, ignorance is bliss?"

Perhaps Nancy needs to be careful about implying the same about others in this forum. Or is implying lack of exerptise and experience only reserved for Community Professionals? 

[D Fosse]

Ok, let's leave that for now. The question remains, and this is what has puzzled me the whole time: Why the square peg in the round hole? Why use a raster application, instead of a proper vector application, if the goal is vector output? Wouldn't that make life a lot easier?

[TomH07]

I realize it makes more sense to use an application for vector graphics to create a vector file. But Photoshop also has vector capabilities and created good SVG exports when you used only vector shapes and text layers. Not everyone needs or can afford Adobe's subscription for both Photoshop and Illustrator. Adding one more app doubles your monthly fee. I do web design and primarily use Photoshop, I don't really have a need for Illustrator.

If you are primarily creating SVG or vector graphics for websites, then it does make sense to lease Illustrator. But if you already have a tool that provides what you need, as Photoshop did for many, removing SVG export just seems like another money grab by Adobe. Based on the many replies to this thread, it's apparent Adobe removed a tool from Photoshop that many others found useful.

I solved the problem by buying Affinity Designer, because it's a low, one-time fee to get a very capable illustration app that can export SVG files. But now I have to use two different apps to do what I was able to do with one Adobe app. That doesn't improve my workflow or give me a better result, IMO. Lots of us were just fine with the SVG export from Photoshop, which, as I mentioned above, was actually pretty good when you used only vector shapes and text layers. In fact, I preferred the SVG export files from Photoshp than the ones I get from Affinity Designer. Photoshop's SVG output was actually leaner and cleaner.

[D Fosse]

I solved the problem by buying Affinity Designer

By @TomH07

My point exactly. That's the Affinity equivalent of Illustrator, their full-blood vector editor. Affinity Photo, their Photoshop, couldn't do it.

[Nancy OShea]

I suggest you post an example of how you would do it from Photoshop.

By @D Fosse

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I second that request.  Your challenge @TomH07, should you decide to accept it, is to create a graphic similar to my example and show us your resulting SVG code exported from Photoshop. 😁

[wende60]

It is unbelievable how Adobe is messing up a working application. The new "save as" is unusable, the same with "export as". Adobe just removed the SVG export. What kind of progress is this?

[Kukurykus]

Now 19, 2021

[Reiner Schmeinck]

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

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[nikunj.m]

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

[JJMack]

Adobe Photoshop does not support SVG files, illustrator,  Photoshop can export SVG file  however the file is likely to have more raster image data then vector image data.  You can Place ins SVG files as vector object.  The vector are in the object not in Photoshop. You can also import svg file as a single raster layer that may contain transparency.   Photoshop is a Pixel editor that some Vector tool. Phtoshop does not support Vector fille saving lie SVG.  The use of SVG with Photoshop is limited,   There is Product name  SVG Layers a Photoshop extension that can import most of what be in a svg file as photoshop shape layers.  Photoshop can not save SVG vector file, The SVG Layer Extension  has as has two other buttons beside the Import button.  Layers to SVG and a Doc to SVG.  I have never looked to these I do not install AI. I have no need for saving SVG files.

I did import a AI svg free sample an use doc to SVG.  the saved SVG was much later then the one I imported with SVGLayers 

[Reiner Schmeinck]

Hi JJMACK 🙂

Thanks for the information.

I've been a graphic designer for 22 years and a Photoshop user from day one. I develop everything that is later used as SVG file with Photoshop. I opened a PSD file today that still had SVG export preset. But when I click on Export, Photoshop immediately crashes. I have attached a screenshot.

[Providenze]

Same here, the option to export .SVG is dissapear in my Photoshop

[tusuantp70857276]

what do we do now 

[Mohit Goyal]

Hi all,

If you are missing SVG format from Export as option after the Photoshop 22.5 update then, go to Photoshop > Preferences > Export > Enable "Use legacy Export As" option > restart Photoshop. You should start seeing the SVG format under Export as option.

If you are seeing this issue prior to Photoshop 22.5 update and using M1 machine (Apple Silicon), take a look at M1 native known issue here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

Hope this helps!

Thanks,

Mohit

[Providenze]

@Mohit Goyal  thanks, in my case, this solved the problem!

[tusuantp70857276]

dont have an apple and i dont see  Enable "Use legacy Export As" option 

[J453]

What version of Photoshop are you running? Sounds like you don't have a current version installed.

[jane-e]

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@tusuantp70857276 wrote:

dont have an apple and i dont see Enable "Use legacy Export As" option 

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If you are on Windows, then Preferences is in the Edit menu.

Jane

[Southpaw79]

For me as well, this resolves my issue. Thanks for the share!

[wende60]

The SVG option disappeared in the "export as" menu. Please fix this bug!

PS-version 22.5.3
How to reproduce: Export as -> format dropdown -> SVG is not available

Mac OS BigSur

Exporting a file containing a path I expect to see the format option SVG

[Kukurykus]

3 seconds ago

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Hey there, 

I've been using the "export as > SVG" quite a lot recently. 
I usually used it to export text elements that have been converted to a form.

Unfortunately since a couple of days this is not possible anymore, as I'm only able to select jpg, png, gif.

Is there a reason for it or is it a bug? Quite annoying that I need to rebuild these single items in Illustrator or XD now.

Thanks and best

[c.pfaffenbichler]

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

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

[ChelseDaniel]

1. There's is no longer an option in preferences under export to choose "legacy" option. There is no save as SVG and using the quick export format as SVG doesn't create a true SVG file just saves it as one. This is a huge oversight...