SVG file format description

Many people share .svg files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .svg file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .svg files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.svg - Scalable Vector Graphic

The SVG graphic files are related to Adobe Illustrator. The SVG file is a Scalable Vector Graphic. SVG is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics and graphical applications in XML.

Application:

Adobe Illustrator

Category:

Graphic files

Mime-type:

image/svg+xml

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Scalable Vector Graphic related extensions:

.bmp: Windows Bitmap Image
.g9s: Atari 8-bit SFDN Compressed Graphics 9 Image
.mdi: Microsoft Document Imaging File
.tpi: Atari Falcon Prism Paint Image
.cdt: CorelDraw Template
.ora: MyPaint Open Raster Graphic Data

.svg - Active Backup Expert project

The SVG project files are related to Active Backup Expert. The SVG file is an Active Backup Expert Project. Active Backup Expert is a backup tool for Microsoft Windows. The Active Backup Expert seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Active Backup Expert

Category:

Project files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Active Backup Expert project related extensions:

.sfw: Sound Forge XP Studio Project
.tbk: ToolBook Translation System Project
.php: CreataCard Quick Prints Project
.ameproj: Adobe Media Encoder Project
.sqz: The Master Genealogist Project Backup
.cin: Calculux Indoor Project

Naturally, other applications may also use the .svg file extension. Even harmful programs can create .svg files. Be especially cautious with .svg files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .svg file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.svg

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .svg file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

cvg, evg, qvg, sbg, scg, sdg, sfg, sg, sgv, sv, svb, svf, svh, svn, svr

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.sv: SystemVerilog File
.sbg: Company of Heroes Map
.xvg: Grace Document
.sg: Micrografx ABC SnapGraphics Document
.svv: StatView ViewSet File
.svy: AGPS-Shape Pro Data Point

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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