SVG Viewer & Editor Online

Paste SVG code or drop a file to preview it instantly. Edit the code and the preview follows. Ask the assistant what the SVG draws or what could go wrong with it.

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Processed on your device. Files are never uploaded.

How to use the SVG Viewer & Editor

  1. Paste SVG code, drop a file, or start from the sample.

  2. Edit the code; switch backgrounds and zoom to inspect it.

  3. Download or copy, or ask the assistant to explain or review the markup.

Safe preview

The preview renders your SVG as an image, which means scripts and event handlers inside it can never run. That makes it safe to inspect SVGs from unknown sources, a real concern because SVG can contain JavaScript.

The AI assistant

“Explain” describes what the SVG draws, how it is structured (viewBox, groups, paths, gradients) and flags issues such as missing viewBox, hard-coded width/height, embedded rasters, external references or missing accessible titles. “Generate” drafts a simple flat icon from a description, which you can then edit here. Only the SVG text or prompt you send is processed, and nothing is stored.

Questions

How do I open an SVG file?

Any modern browser can open an .svg file directly. This viewer adds a code editor, background switching, zoom, dimensions and file size, and a safe preview.

Can I edit SVG without Illustrator?

Yes. Edit the code here for colours, sizes and attributes, use the colour changer for recolouring, or open the file in Inkscape (free) or Figma for shape editing.

Does the AI see my file?

Only when you press an AI button, and only the SVG text (up to 12,000 characters). It is sent to the model via Vercel AI Gateway to produce the answer and is not stored by SVGShift.