Convert DWG to SVG (Free)
Also converts DXF, PNG, JPG from the same file.
Runs in your browser. No upload, no signup, nothing to install.
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How to convert DWG to SVG
- 1
Open your .dwg file
Drag it onto the viewer above, or click "Open a DWG File". Files up to 200 MB open directly; the parse runs in a worker so the page stays responsive.
- 2
Pick Scalable Vector Graphics in the Export menu
Click Export in the toolbar, then SVG (.svg).
- 3
Download
The .svg is written in the browser and saved straight to your downloads folder. No queue, no email, no watermark.
What survives the conversion
A file conversion is a translation, and formats do not carry the same things. Here is exactly what moves from DWG into SVG, and what does not.
| Geometry | Kept | Both are 2-D vector formats, so the line work transfers as line work: lines, polylines, arcs, circles and filled regions stay editable geometry rather than becoming a picture. |
|---|---|---|
| Colors and materials | Kept | SVG carries full color, which is at least what DWG stores, so the colors come across. |
| Layers and structure | Dropped | SVG is a single flat body with no layers or named parts. Everything merges into one object. If you need the structure, export to DXF, DWG instead. |
| Units and scale | Dropped | SVG has no unit system. Coordinates are written in the drawing’s own units, at 1:1, so measuring works as long as you know what those units were. |
| Text and labels | Kept | Text stays live text in the SVG, selectable and searchable, with its font family, weight, size and rotation. It is not outlined into paths. |
| Fills and effects | Kept | Fill colors, linear and radial gradients, dash patterns, line caps and joins, group opacity and clipping paths all map onto their SVG equivalents, because that is where most of them came from. |
What the SVG writer emits: From a 3-D model: the same visibility pass as the vector PDF, written as SVG paths, with hidden lines clipped. From a drawing: a direct translation of the line work, keeping strokes, fills, gradients, dash patterns, clipping and live text.
The source: AutoCAD Drawing (.dwg)
Model and paper space linework, blocks, hatches, dimensions, text and layers, plus 3-D solids where the drawing has them.
The target: Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg)
Resolution-independent vector art for web pages, documents and further editing.
Opens in: Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, any browser.
Your file never leaves your computer
Both the DWG parser and the SVG writer are JavaScript and WebAssembly running in your own browser tab. There is no upload step, no server-side conversion queue, and no copy of your file anywhere but your machine. That matters for drawings under NDA, for client work, and for anything you would not email to a stranger.
Frequently asked questions
▶Is this DWG to SVG converter free?
Yes. No signup, no watermark, no per-file limit and no paid tier. Innerscene.
▶Is my DWG file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read with the browser file API and converted in the same tab. Nothing is sent to a server unless you explicitly click Share, which is a separate, opt-in feature.
▶Will my colors and materials survive the SVG export?
SVG carries full color, which is at least what DWG stores, so the colors come across.
▶Do layers and named parts carry into the SVG file?
SVG is a single flat body with no layers or named parts. Everything merges into one object. If you need the structure, export to DXF, DWG instead.
▶Will the SVG open at the right size?
SVG has no unit system. Coordinates are written in the drawing’s own units, at 1:1, so measuring works as long as you know what those units were.
▶How large a DWG file can I convert?
Up to 200 MB, and the ceiling adapts to how much memory your device reports. The conversion runs on your own hardware, so a desktop with plenty of RAM will handle more than a phone.
▶Can I convert SVG back to DWG?
Yes, the other direction works too. Bear in mind that anything the first conversion dropped is not restored by converting back. SVG → DWG
▶Which browsers does it work in?
Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. No plugin and no extension.
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