GIF to SVG Converter

Convert GIF files to SVG online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert GIF to SVG, select or drop your .gif picture above, check that SVG is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is a GIF file?

GIF – GIF image. GIF is the classic format for short looping animations and simple graphics. A GIF picture has at most 256 colors, so photographs look grainy in it.

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What is an SVG file?

SVG – Scalable Vector Graphics. SVG is a vector picture format made of shapes and paths, so it stays sharp at any size. It opens in every browser and in design programs.

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How to convert GIF to SVG

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .gif files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that SVG is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

GIF vs SVG: how they compare

GIFSVG
CompressionLossless (LZW), 256 colorsText (XML)
TransparencyOn or offYes
AnimationYesCan be animated
Created byCompuServe, 1987W3C, 2001
Best forShort animations and simple graphicsLogos, icons and graphics that must scale

Good to know

  • Only the first frame of the animated GIF is converted, because SVG holds a single picture.
  • The picture is traced: ConvertKitty finds the outlines of its colors and draws them as shapes. That is an approximation, best for logos and drawings; photos give large files. Choose a preset in Options.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting GIF to SVG free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my GIF pictures uploaded anywhere?

Pictures up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty converts them inside your browser, with ImageMagick compiled to WebAssembly. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle (camera RAW, PostScript, XPS, LibreOffice and Publisher files, and video or audio), are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

How large can the GIF file be?

Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.

Can I change the size or quality of the SVG?

Yes. Click Options next to the file to set a width and height, choose a quality, remove metadata and more. Only the settings that make sense for GIF to SVG are shown.

Can I convert several GIF files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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