Free online SVG to MP4 converter

Video editors, presentation systems, and social platforms often accept MP4 but not SVG. Converting an SVG makes its artwork usable as a video; a static SVG becomes a still image displayed for a chosen duration.

What the SVG format is

SVG is a vector graphics format that stores shapes, text, and paths as XML. It can be resized without the pixelation associated with raster images. Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, and Figma can create or export SVG files; they are commonly used for logos, diagrams, and icons.

What the MP4 format is

MP4 is a video container, commonly used with H.264 video. It is supported by most video editors, phones, browsers, and sharing platforms. Unlike SVG, MP4 stores picture frames at a set resolution, so it is suitable for playback but not resolution-independent editing.

How to convert SVG to MP4

Online on 101convert.com

1. Open the SVG-to-MP4 converter on 101convert.com and upload your SVG file or files. Multiple files can be converted in one batch; the per-file size limit is shown on the page.
2. Set show each picture for to choose how long each picture appears.
3. Start the conversion and download the resulting MP4 file or files.

Offline with desktop software

Inkscape and FFmpeg are free, open-source tools available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Inkscape renders the SVG to a PNG image; FFmpeg encodes that image as a video. Install both programs, then run these commands in the folder containing drawing.svg:

1. inkscape drawing.svg --export-filename=frame.png --export-width=1920
2. ffmpeg -loop 1 -framerate 30 -i frame.png -t 5 -vf "scale=trunc(iw/2)*2:trunc(ih/2)*2" -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p -movflags +faststart output.mp4

The second command makes a five-second video at 30 frames per second. Change -t 5 for a different duration. The scale filter makes the frame dimensions even, as required by common H.264 4:2:0 encoding.

Adobe Animate is a commercial desktop option for Windows and macOS. Create a document with the intended video dimensions and frame rate, import the SVG using File → Import → Import to Stage, and extend the timeline to the desired duration. Choose File → Export → Export Video/Media, then select H.264/MP4 in the export workflow.

Quality and limitations

MP4 is raster video, so choose an output resolution large enough for the intended display; enlarging it later can soften edges. The Inkscape-and-FFmpeg steps above capture one rendered SVG image and do not preserve SVG animation, interactivity, or embedded playback behavior. Animated SVGs need to be rendered as video frames by an animation-capable workflow.