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Total CAD Converter

Total CAD Converter supports dxf, dwg, dwf, dwfx, plt, hg, hgl, hpg, plo, hp, hpl, hpgl, hp1, hp2, hpgl2, gl2, spl, svg, cgm files.

Along with conversions you can rotate your CAD files! All is done in batch so you save a lot of your valuable time.

With Total CAD Converter you can also resize your CAD drawings.

Total CAD Converter can turn color drawings to black-and-white. Sometimes yellow lines aren't clear enough unless you turn them grey.

Combine several CAD files into one multi-page TIFF or PDF file.

When you convert several folders, the program can combine the output files of each folder. I.e. you convert 2 folders with 5 DWG files in each to TIFF. You get 2 TIFF files.

If you want to convert CAD files on your server, apply for the server version. It is licensed per server.

When you convert CAD to JPEG you can define the quality and smoothing for the resulting image.

Convert DWG, DXF, SVG, and many other files in seconds via our clear wizard-mode interface.

The widest list of output file types: PDF, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, WMF, PNG, DXF, BMP, CGM, HPGL, SVG, PS, and SWF!

Total CAD Converter allows selecting compression mode, image DPI, photometric interpretaion for output TIFF images.

The built-in Preview panel helps you to find the file you need faster.

Add text watermarks to the header or the footer of the output file to prevent unauthorized use or add your copyright info.

Want more order? Add page counters or a date to every page of the output files.

When you convert DXF or DWG to PDF you can set user permissions, password-protect your files or sign them with your digital signature. Both PDF and PDF/A files are available.

Use it as a powerful but affordable DWG converter. Batch convert files from and to DWG for easy sharing or importing to other Autocad apps.

Try the Total CAD ConverterX (SDK) to use it in your ASP or PHP application with ActiveX.

Total CAD Converter has full command line support (get the ready-to-use command line from GUI).

How to convert PDF to SVG?

💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your PDF file.

✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose SVG as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.

Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your SVG file.

Cloud Based

There is no need to install any software to convert PDF to SVG with CoolUtils. Simply access the internet, and you can easily convert your file online with our service.

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Our hardware operates in top-tier, highly secure data centers equipped with advanced electronic surveillance and multi-factor access control systems.

Ease of Use

Converting PDF pages to SVG vector graphics online has never been so simple. Drop your .pdf and the converter renders each page as a clean, resolution-independent SVG — preserving text, paths, curves, and shapes as true vector elements. The output scales to any size in a browser, Inkscape, Illustrator, or web design system without any pixelation. Each PDF page becomes one SVG file.

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PDF File

File extension	.PDF
Category	Document File
Description	Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers.
Associated programs	Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer
Developed by	Adobe Systems
MIME type	application/pdf application/x-pdf
Useful links	More detailed information on PDF files
Conversion type	PDF to SVG

SVG File

File extension	.SVG, .SVGZ
Category	Image File
Description	SVG is a vector type of graphics, such files provide excellent data compression within the small file size. It provides scaling up to any size without loss in quality, supports various filters and interactivity. This format is aimed at storing either vector or vector/raster graphic data in XML code, supporting animated graphics. SVG files are actually text image description that can be edited and read in text editors. They are less in size than JPEG or GIF copies of the same quality.
Associated programs	Adobe Photoshop Apple Preview Corel Paint Shop Pro Corel SVG Viewer
Developed by	World Wide Web Consortium
MIME type	image/svg+xml
Useful links	More detailed information on SVG files

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PDF to SVG Converter — Frequently Asked Questions ▼

Does the converter preserve vector paths, or does it rasterize the PDF?

The converter extracts vector content directly — lines, curves, shapes, and text glyphs are written as SVG path elements, not as embedded raster images. PDFs that contain raster images (photographs, scanned pages) will have those images embedded as bitmap data inside the SVG. The vector portions of the page are always preserved as true scalable paths.

Can I extract a logo or icon from a PDF as SVG?

Yes. Upload the PDF containing the logo, convert it, and open the resulting SVG in Inkscape or Illustrator. Vector logos come through as editable paths. If the PDF is a multi-page document, each page produces a separate SVG — the logo is in whichever page's SVG it appears on.

What happens to text in a PDF when converting to SVG?

Text is converted to SVG elements if the PDF embeds a compatible font map. In some PDFs where text is stored as outlines (converted to paths by the PDF exporter), it will appear as path elements — visually identical but not selectable as text. To guarantee selectable SVG text, the source PDF should have embedded fonts, not outlined text.

How do I convert a multi-page PDF to SVG?

Upload the PDF above. The online converter processes the full document and produces one SVG file per page. For a single-page PDF, one SVG is returned. For batch processing of multi-page PDFs or entire folders, the desktop Total PDF Converter converts each page to a separate SVG with full control over page range selection.

What is the maximum file size for the online converter?

The online converter accepts PDF files up to 50 MB. Most PDFs containing logos, diagrams, and technical drawings are well within this limit. For large PDFs with many high-resolution embedded images, or for batch conversion of an entire folder, use the desktop Total PDF Converter, which has no file size limit.

Will the SVG open correctly in Inkscape, Illustrator, or Figma?

Yes. The output is standard W3C SVG and imports cleanly in Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, and Figma. Vector paths are editable, grouped by the original PDF structure. Figma and Sketch may simplify complex path groups on import — for full editability, Inkscape gives the most faithful result.

Can I batch convert a folder of PDF files to SVG?

The online converter handles one file at a time. For batch conversion, the desktop Total PDF Converter processes entire folders of PDFs to SVG in one command: TotalPDFConverter.exe C:\Docs\*.pdf /svg /out C:\SVG_Output\ — useful for automated asset pipelines and documentation site builds.

Convert PDF to SVG — PDF Pages to Scalable Vector Graphics

PDF and SVG are both vector formats, but they serve different purposes. PDF is a fixed-layout document format — designed for printing and archiving. SVG is a web-native vector format — designed for browsers, design tools, and responsive layouts. Converting PDF to SVG extracts the vector paths, text, and shapes from each page and writes them as true SVG elements, resolution-independent and infinitely scalable. The result opens in any browser, imports into Inkscape, Illustrator, or Figma, and embeds cleanly in web pages and CSS pipelines. Drop your .pdf above and download SVG files in seconds.

What Is SVG?

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based vector image format standardised by the W3C in 1999 and supported natively by every modern web browser. Unlike raster formats (JPG, PNG), SVG stores shapes as mathematical descriptions — paths, curves, lines, and text — so the image can be scaled to any size without pixelation. A logo displayed at 16px and at 4K resolution uses the same SVG file.

SVG is the standard format for web icons, logos, diagrams, data visualisations, and UI illustrations. Design tools (Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Figma) read and write SVG natively. CSS and JavaScript can animate and style SVG elements directly in the browser. For any content that originated as a vector — a PDF logo, a technical diagram, a chart — converting to SVG preserves the vector quality and makes the content web-ready.

PDF vs SVG — Format Comparison

Property	PDF	SVG
Primary use	Documents, print, archival	Web graphics, design, UI
Browser display	Requires PDF plugin/viewer	Native (all modern browsers)
Scalable without pixelation	Yes (vector content)	Yes
CSS / JS animatable	No	Yes
Editable in Inkscape/Illustrator	Partially	Yes — fully
Embeddable in HTML	Via <iframe> only	Inline <svg> or <img>
Multi-page support	Yes	One page per file
File format	Binary (ISO 32000)	XML text

When Do You Need PDF to SVG Conversion?

Logo and icon extraction: Brand assets, logos, and icons are often supplied as PDFs by designers. Converting to SVG makes them web-ready — embeddable in HTML, styleable with CSS, and scalable without quality loss at any display size.
Web diagram publishing: Technical diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, and architectural drawings exported from Visio, Draw.io, or AutoCAD as PDF can be converted to SVG for embedding directly in web pages and documentation sites.
Design tool import: Inkscape, Affinity Designer, and Figma import SVG natively and fully. PDF import in these tools is partial — gradients, masks, and text may not translate correctly. SVG conversion produces a cleaner editable result.
CSS and UI animation: SVG elements can be targeted by CSS selectors and animated with JavaScript. Converting a static PDF chart or illustration to SVG enables hover effects, interactive tooltips, and CSS transitions that are impossible with PDF.

Responsive web design: SVG scales perfectly on retina displays, 4K monitors, and small mobile screens using a single file. A PNG exported from PDF at fixed resolution looks blurry on high-DPI screens — SVG does not.
Documentation and wikis: Confluence, Notion, GitBook, and most documentation platforms embed SVG directly in pages. PDF requires a viewer plugin or download link — SVG renders inline like an image.
CNC and laser cutting: Some CNC routers and laser cutters accept SVG path data but not PDF. Converting technical drawings or cut patterns from PDF to SVG makes them compatible with CAM software and cutting machine controllers.
Print-to-web repurposing: Marketing materials, infographics, and data sheets created for print as PDF are repurposed for web by converting to SVG, preserving the vector quality for screen display.

Online vs Desktop Converter

Feature	Online (this page)	Total PDF Converter
File size limit	50 MB	No limit
Batch conversion	One file at a time	Entire folders
Software required	No	Windows install
Page range selection	Full document	Custom page ranges
Output per page	One SVG per page	One SVG per page or combined
Automation / CLI	No	Yes
Price	Free	From $49.90

Command-Line Batch Conversion

The desktop Total PDF Converter converts entire PDF libraries to SVG automatically:

TotalPDFConverter.exe C:\Documents\*.pdf /svg /out C:\SVG_Output\

Add /pages 1 to extract only the first page (useful for cover pages and title slides), or /subfolders to process nested directories recursively. Useful for automated asset pipelines that convert design documents to web-ready SVG, or for batch-converting a library of PDF diagrams into SVG for a documentation site build process.

Feature	Online Converters	CoolUtils Desktop	Adobe Editor	Other Software
Batch Conversion	Limited	✅ Unlimited	Manual only	Limited
File Size Limit	1-5MB	✅ No limits	System dependent	Varies
Privacy & Security	Upload required	✅ 100% offline	✅ Local only	Varies
Conversion Speed	Internet dependent	✅ Fast local processing	Slow	Medium
Advanced Options	Basic	✅ Full customization	Limited	Basic
Cost	Free/Premium	One-time purchase	Requires Office	Subscription
Formatting Preservation	Good	✅ Excellent	Good	Varies
Multiple Formats Support	Limited	✅ 40+ formats	Few formats	Limited