Any free png to svg converter that works on PC or Mac?

Iron Contributor

Jun 04, 2025

Animated SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics) are great for creating lightweight, scalable animations that work smoothly on websites and apps. Converting a PNG to an animated SVG involves two main steps:

Vectorizing the PNG (converting it to SVG format).
Adding animation using SVG’s built-in tools or JavaScript.

How to convert png to svg with animation

First, turn your PNG into an SVG with any online or desktop png to svg converter.

Next, open the SVG file in a text editor or any XML Editor).

Look for elements you want to animate (e.g., <path>, <circle>, <rect>). Give them unique IDs for easy targeting:

<path id="my-path" d="M10 10 L90 10 L50 90 Z" fill="blue" />

Create an HTML file and embed your SVG:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Animated SVG</title>
  <style>
    /* Optional: Add basic styling */
    body { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; height: 100vh; }
    svg { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <!-- Paste your SVG code here (or link externally) -->
  <svg id="my-svg" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100">
    <path id="my-path" d="M10 10 L90 10 L50 90 Z" fill="blue" />
  </svg>

  <!-- Load GSAP (for advanced animations) -->
  <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/gsap/3.11.4/gsap.min.js"></script>
  <script>
    // Simple animation: Rotate the path
    gsap.to("#my-path", {
      rotation: 360,
      duration: 2,
      repeat: -1,  // Infinite loop
      ease: "power1.inOut"
    });

    // Add hover effect
    document.querySelector("#my-path").addEventListener("mouseenter", () => {
      gsap.to("#my-path", { scale: 1.2, fill: "red" });
    });
    document.querySelector("#my-path").addEventListener("mouseleave", () => {
      gsap.to("#my-path", { scale: 1, fill: "blue" });
    });
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Final Notes

For simple animations, use <animate> or CSS.

For interactive/complex animations, use GSAP or Anime.js.

Optimize performance by avoiding too many animated elements.

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Any free png to svg converter that works on PC or Mac?

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