SVG is an XML-based vector format that stays sharp at any size. Current browsers open SVG, but support in programs and services is uneven.
JPG is the most widely used lossy format for photos. When you convert SVG to JPG, you can open it in more places and a solid background replaces transparency. See the comparison below for what changes.
This converter reads the file itself to confirm it is SVG, then converts it to JPG right in your browser. Your image is never uploaded.
SVG vs JPG: what's the difference?
| Item | SVG | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Vector (stored as math) | Lossy |
| Transparent background | Yes | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Introduced | 2001 | 1992 |
| Support in programs and upload forms | moderate | nearly everywhere |
| Shown directly in browsers | Yes | Yes |
| Photo file size (JPG = 1) | n/a | baseline (1×) |
What is SVG?
SVG stores lines, shapes and curves as math in text (XML) instead of pixels. It stays sharp however far you zoom, and a simple logo can be just a few KB.
What is JPG?
JPG (JPEG) is a lossy format standardized in 1992. It drops information the human eye is less sensitive to, making photos very small. It is the format cameras and smartphones save by default, so it is the one you meet most often.
What changes when you convert SVG to JPG
Transparent areas are filled with the background color you choose
JPG can't represent transparency. Transparent and semi-transparent areas are composited onto the background color in the options (white by default), so pick a matching color first if the image will be used on a dark screen.
The vector becomes a fixed-size pixel image
The moment you convert SVG to JPG, the resolution is fixed. Set the width in px in the options first so it is drawn sharply at the size you need; enlarging it later makes it blurry.
Moving images keep only their first frame
JPG can't hold animation. If your SVG file is animated, only the first frame is converted.
You can adjust quality, size and background color
When converting SVG to JPG, you can use the quality slider (default 90), exact width-and-height sizing with margin fill, and percentage resizing. Because the source is a vector, output size (width in px) drives file size more than quality does, so decide the size first and keep quality around 90.
How the file size changes
SVG is a resolution-independent vector, so its size depends on how complex the shapes are. A simple logo is far smaller as SVG than as JPG, but once rasterized it needs pixel data for the exact width and height you choose.
JPG opens in more places
Support for SVG in programs, document tools and upload forms is moderate, while JPG is nearly everywhere. If you need to upload somewhere SVG wouldn't open, try again after converting.
When to convert
- You need to upload to a program, messenger or upload form that can't open SVG
- You're submitting to a place that doesn't need transparency (print, certificates, a product's main image) with a white background
- You're preparing an image for typical JPG uses (sharing photos, blog and online-shop product photos)
SVG → JPG: practical tips
The vector's transparent background is filled with the background color you choose in JPG. If you need a white background for a logo on a social network or document, the default works as is.