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SVG to DXF Converter

Turn an SVG into a DXF for your laser cutter, CNC or CAD program. Curves, arcs and transforms are kept at the real size in millimetres. Everything runs in your browser.

Drop an SVG file here

or paste SVG code (Ctrl / ⌘ + V). Your file never leaves your browser.

Other converters: PNG to DXF · JPG to DXF

How it works

How to convert SVG to DXF

01
Drop your SVG
From Inkscape, Illustrator, Figma, Canva or a free SVG site. Or paste the SVG code.
02
Check the size
The real size is read from the file. Type a new width in millimetres if you want it bigger or smaller.
03
Download the DXF
Closed shapes stay closed, open lines stay open. DXF R12 in millimetres, layer 0.

Pro

For when you cut a lot

✓ Batch: convert a folder of SVGs in one go, one ZIP
✓ True arcs and splines in the DXF instead of short line segments
✓ Text to outlines: SVG text converted for you, no Inkscape step
✓ Kerf offset and layers by colour, so cut and engrave lines stay separate

SVG to DXF Pro

$19

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Questions

Is it free, and is my SVG uploaded?

Free, with no signup, watermark or daily limit. The SVG is read in your browser and never leaves your computer.

How is the size worked out?

From the SVG's width, height and viewBox. A file saved as 100mm wide comes out 100 mm wide. If the SVG has no units (common from Figma or icon sites), 1 pixel is treated as 1/96 inch, the CSS standard. You can always type the width you need.

What happens to curves and arcs?

Bezier curves, arcs, circles and ellipses are turned into short straight segments, small enough that the error stays under the precision you pick (0.05 mm by default). Laser and CNC software cut these as smooth curves.

Why is my text missing?

SVG text is a font reference, not a shape, so it can't be cut directly. In Inkscape use Path → Object to Path, in Illustrator Type → Create Outlines, then export the SVG again.

What doesn't convert?

Embedded bitmap images, <use> clones and stroke widths. Strokes come out as their centre line. For a JPG or PNG, use the image to DXF converter instead.

Which software opens the DXF?

It's DXF R12 with polylines in millimetres, the most widely supported flavour. LightBurn, xTool Creative Space, Fusion 360, Inkscape, LibreCAD and AutoCAD all import it.

Guides: How to convert an image to DXF for laser cutting · Logo to DXF

SVG → DXF