Convert Text to SVG

A free, 100% local Text to SVG converter. Type your text, pick a font you can actually see, and download a vector SVG with the glyphs already outlined as paths. Built for headlines, React components, logos, and social graphics.

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Why convert text to SVG?

Our text to svg converter helps you build headlines, React components you can paste in, brand wordmarks, and social posts on your device without uploads. The exported SVG ships the glyph outlines as <path> data, so it renders identically anywhere — no font dependency.

See the font before you commit

Each font card renders a real sample in its own style. No more guessing from "Helvetica" vs "Open Sans" names.

Copy to React in one click

JSX or TSX export drops straight into your component. SVG, PNG, and PDF too.

Outlined paths, no font dependency

Glyphs are converted to vector <path> data, so the exported SVG looks identical on any device — even without the font installed.

Workflow

Three steps to convert text to SVG

From blank input to ready-to-paste SVG, usually under a minute.

1

Enter text

Type the headline, brand name, or short quote you want as a Text to SVG asset. Multiline works too.

2

Pick a font card

Choose from four bundled Latin fonts — Inter, Playfair Display, JetBrains Mono, Dancing Script — or upload your own .ttf / .otf / .woff for any script you need.

3

Export your Text to SVG

Tweak size, weight, spacing, color, and canvas. Then copy Text to SVG markup or download SVG / JSX / TSX / PNG / PDF.

Web fonts

Bring any font, render any script

Four bundled Latin fonts cover sans, serif, mono, and script out of the box. Upload your own CJK, Arabic, or Devanagari font and the converter parses it locally — no extra setup, never leaves your device.

Upload any TTF, OTF, or WOFF

Drag in a custom font file and it joins the picker. The export uses the glyph outlines you uploaded, so the file works without the font installed.

Hex color picker

Pick any color — the fill applies live in the preview and to every <path> in the downloaded SVG.

Clean for code editors

Output is plain SVG markup — readable, diff-friendly, and easy to drop into Git.

Text to SVG FAQ

Quick answers on formats, fonts, exports, and where this works.

Will the SVG work in React or Vue?

Yes. JSX or TSX export drops straight into a React component — the root <svg> spreads extra props, so you can attach className, sizing, event handlers, and animate it with CSS. Plain SVG works in Vue, Svelte, or any HTML template.

Can I use this for Cricut, Silhouette, or laser cutters?

Yes. The export already converts every glyph to outlined <path> data, which is exactly what cutting machines need — no extra "Convert to Outline" step in Illustrator or Inkscape required.

Is this text to svg converter free, and do I need an account?

Free, unlimited, no signup. The tool runs 100% locally on your computer — nothing is ever uploaded to a server.

Does the text to svg tool support Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic?

The four bundled fonts are Latin-only (Inter, Playfair Display, JetBrains Mono, Dancing Script). For CJK, Arabic, Hebrew, Devanagari, or any other script, upload a font that covers it — the converter parses the file locally and uses its glyph outlines.

How do I match my brand color?

Paste your hex code into the text color picker. The preview updates live.

Will the downloaded SVG match the preview?

Exactly. The exported file uses the same width, height, viewBox, and font outlines you see in the preview metrics.

Can I have multiple lines?

Yes. Press Enter for a line break — the rich-text editor preserves paragraph breaks in the export.

Can I edit the SVG afterwards?

Yes. It's plain SVG markup — open it in VS Code, Illustrator, Inkscape, or Figma. The text is exported as outlined <path> data rather than editable text, so you'd re-edit the path shapes (or just re-export from this tool).

What canvas size should I use?

SVG scales infinitely, so pick whatever matches your design. Common starting points: 512×128 for a wordmark logo, 1080×1080 for a social post, 1920×1080 for a hero banner.

Can I export PNG or PDF too?

Yes. Five formats: SVG, JSX, TSX, PNG, PDF. Raster and PDF are rendered from the same SVG so they're crisp at the canvas size you pick.