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Convert SVG to true vector PDF

Not a rasterization — the SVG becomes a vector PDF that stays sharp at any zoom. Set page size, margins, and title metadata.

Most SVG-to-PDF converters cheat by rasterizing the SVG at some resolution and embedding the raster in a PDF. This converter is different — it uses jsPDF's SVG import path (which maps SVG paths and shapes to native PDF operators), so the resulting PDF stays vector. Zoom to 800% in Acrobat and every edge stays razor sharp. This is the right output for print vendors that expect vector artwork, for archival of logos and diagrams, and for any workflow where the PDF may be edited later.

Vector vs. rasterized PDF

Test any SVG-to-PDF tool by zooming to 1600% in a PDF viewer. If edges get pixelated, the tool rasterized. This converter uses jsPDF's SVG-native mode, which maps each SVG shape to a PDF drawing operator — so lines, curves, and fills are stored as vector geometry in the PDF, not as pixels. The result is a PDF that scales infinitely, prints crisply at any DPI, and stays editable in Illustrator or Inkscape.

Page size and layout

Standard page sizes are one click away: A4, A3, US Letter, US Legal, Tabloid. Or set a custom size in mm, inches, or points. Margins default to zero (the SVG fills the entire page), but you can add uniform or per-edge margins. The SVG is scaled to fit the printable area while preserving aspect ratio; toggle Fill to allow cropping instead.

PDF metadata

Set the PDF title, author, subject, and keywords via the advanced panel — these become the metadata visible in Acrobat's document properties and in most PDF library indexers. Useful for archival workflows and for compliance systems that require metadata on every artifact.

Multi-page batch mode

Drop multiple SVGs to get either one PDF per SVG (default) or a single multi-page PDF with one SVG per page (toggle Combine into one PDF). The combined-PDF mode is useful for slide decks and portfolio exports where each page is a different vector artwork.

Font handling

SVG text presents a classic PDF challenge: the text needs to be embedded as either real text (searchable, selectable, but requires the font to be embedded) or as outlined paths (guaranteed to render, but no longer searchable). The default is to outline text into paths — safest for print. Toggle Preserve searchable text to keep text as text; you'll be prompted to upload the font file if the SVG uses a font not built into PDF (all fonts except Helvetica, Times, Courier).

Tool FAQs

Everything you need to know about using SVG to PDF Converter.

Will my PDF actually stay vector at high zoom?+

Yes — every path in the SVG becomes a native PDF path. Open the PDF in Acrobat, zoom to 3200%, and check: edges will be pixel-crisp because they're described as geometry, not pixels. If you see pixelation, that would be a bug — report it and include the SVG.

Can I edit the resulting PDF in Illustrator?+

Yes — jsPDF-generated PDFs use standard PDF operators that Illustrator and Inkscape both understand. Text-outlined-to-paths mode produces cleaner edits (you're editing shapes, not glyph runs).

What if my SVG uses filters or masks?+

Complex SVG features — <filter>, <mask>, gradient meshes — don't map cleanly to PDF's vector model. In those cases the converter falls back to rasterizing the affected region at 300 DPI. You'll see a warning listing which elements were rasterized.

Can I set a custom page size for a print vendor?+

Yes — the size dropdown includes standard sizes and a Custom option that takes any dimension in mm, inches, cm, or points. Match your vendor's spec exactly.

Is there a size limit?+

Per SVG: 5 MB. Per batch: 50 files. For multi-page combined PDFs, the combined file can grow large (usually 100–500 KB per page for typical logos), so we cap combined PDFs at 100 pages.