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svg2pdf for Mac

Renders SVG images to a PDF file (using Cairo)

Quick answer: svg2pdf is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install svg2pdf. It is distributed under the HPND-sell-variant licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What svg2pdf is

svg2pdf is a design tool for macOS: renders SVG images to a PDF file (using Cairo).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the HPND-sell-variant licence.

How to install svg2pdf

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install svg2pdf.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install svg2pdf on Mac?

Run brew install svg2pdf in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is svg2pdf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the HPND-sell-variant licence.

Does svg2pdf run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is svg2pdf?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8706 in this catalogue.

What version of svg2pdf is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.3.