SVG Playground

Q: Why doesn't my SVG render?

The most common causes are a missing xmlns attribute on the root element, an unclosed tag, or a missing viewBox that leaves the drawing outside the visible area.

About this tool

SVG Playground is a free online SVG editor with a live preview. Type or paste SVG markup on the left and see it rendered instantly on the right — then download the result as a clean .svg file. Everything runs in your browser, so your artwork never leaves your machine.

How to use

Write or paste SVG markup into the editor panel.
The canvas re-renders on every keystroke — no refresh needed.
Click Download SVG to save the current markup as a file you can drop into any project.

What is SVG?

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based image format that describes shapes with code instead of pixels. Because it's vector based, an SVG stays perfectly sharp at any size — the same file works as a 16px favicon and a billboard. It's the standard format for icons, logos, charts, and illustrations on the web, and since it's plain text it compresses extremely well and can be styled or animated with CSS.

FAQ

SVG vs PNG — when should I use which? Use SVG for anything drawn with shapes: icons, logos, diagrams, UI illustrations. Use PNG (or WebP/AVIF) for photographs and complex raster imagery. SVG scales losslessly and is usually far smaller for simple graphics.

Is my SVG uploaded anywhere? No. The editor and preview run entirely in your browser. The downloaded file is generated locally from your markup.

Why doesn't my SVG render? The most common causes are a missing xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" attribute on the root element, an unclosed tag, or a missing viewBox that leaves the drawing outside the visible area.