Why convert FIG to SVG?
SVG is an open, portable vector format that works in browsers, code editors, design tools, and print workflows without any dependency on Figma. You would export to SVG when handing off icons or illustrations to a developer, embedding graphics on a webpage, or moving assets out of Figma to use in another tool.
About these formats
A .fig file is a local copy of a Figma design project saved via File > Save local copy. It can only be opened by importing it into Figma - drag it into your Drafts at figma.com or use File…
Open .FIG details →An SVG file is a Scalable Vector Graphics image - a W3C open standard that stores 2D graphics as XML text, so it scales to any size without losing quality. Any modern web browser opens it…
Open .SVG details →Quality & what to watch
- By default, Figma exports text as outlined paths in SVG - fonts are not needed but the text is no longer editable; check SVG export options in Figma if editable text is required.
- Layers, components, prototype links, styles, and constraints are Figma-specific and do not exist in SVG - the export is a flat representation of the visual output.
- A free Figma account is sufficient; no paid plan is required to import a
.figand export SVG.