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Convert images SVG to GIF via C#

Transform images SVG into GIF using native .NET APIs without needing any image editor or 3rd-party libraries

How to Convert SVG to GIF Using C#

Converting file formats may seem like a routine task encountered by graphic designers. Yet, underestimating its significance would be a mistake. The evaluation of your work might depend on how swiftly and effectively you tackle this task. Typically, original images need conversion into formats better suited for printing or online publication. If the original image originates from a graphic editor, it might be in vector format. In this scenario, it must be rasterized and converted to a raster format for publishing purposes. You have the choice to save the image in an uncompressed format for optimal quality or convert it to a lossless compressed format to reduce file size. In certain contexts, like web publishing, you can opt for lossy compressed formats. Specially designed algorithms for image data compression permit a significant reduction in file size while preserving acceptable image quality. This facilitates fast image file downloads from the internet. In order to convert SVG to GIF, we’ll use Aspose.Imaging for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use image manipulation and conversion API for C# platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.Imaging and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Package Manager Console Command


PM> Install-Package Aspose.Imaging

Steps to Convert SVG to GIF via C#

Developers can easily load & convert SVG files to GIF in just a few lines of code.

  • load SVG file with Image.Load method;
  • create & set the instance of required subclass of ImageOptionsBase (e.g. BmpOptions, PngOptions, etc.);
  • call the Image.Save method;
  • pass file path with GIF extension & object of ImageOptionsBase class.

System Requirements

Before running the conversion example code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, Windows Application, ASP.NET Web Application.
  • Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Aspose.Imaging for .NET referenced in your project.

Free App to Convert SVG to GIF

  • Select or drag and drop SVG image
  • Choose format and click Convert button
  • Click Download button to download GIF image

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Convert SVG to GIF - .NET

SVG What is SVG File Format

SVG files are Scalable Vector Graphics Files that use XML based text format for describing the appearance of image. The word Scalable refers to the fact that the SVG can be scaled to different sizes without losing any quality. Text based description of such files make them independent of resolution. It is one of the mostly used format for building website and print graphics in order to achieve scalability. The format can only be used for two-dimensional graphics though. SVG files can be viewed/opened in almost all modern browsers including Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.

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GIF What is GIF File Format

A GIF or Graphical Interchange Format is a type of highly compressed image. Owned by Unisys, GIF uses the LZW compression algorithm that does not degrade the image quality. For each image GIF typically allow up to 8 bits per pixel and up to 256 colours are allowed across the image. In contrast to a JPEG image, which can display up to 16 million colours and fairly touches the limits of the human eye. Back when the internet emerged, GIFs remained the best choice because they required low bandwidth and compatible for the graphics that consume solid areas of colour. An animated GIF combines numerous images or frames into a single file and displays them in a sequence to generate an animated clip or a short video. The colour limitations are up to 256 for each frame and are likely to be the least suitable for reproducing other images and photographs with colour gradient.

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Other Supported Conversions

Using C#, one can easily convert different formats including:

BMP (Bitmap Picture)
GIF (Graphical Interchange Format)
DICOM (Digital Imaging & Communications)
EMF (Enhanced Metafile Format)
JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
JP2 (JPEG 2000)
J2K (Wavelet Compressed Image)
JPEG2000 (JPEG 2000)
PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
APNG (Animated Portable Network Graphics)
PSD (Photoshop Document)
DXF (Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format,)
TIFF (Tagged Image Format)
WEBP (Raster Web Image)
WMF (Microsoft Windows Metafile)
PDF (Portable Document Format (PDF))
HTML (HTML5 Canvas)
EMZ (Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile)
WMZ (Compressed Windows Media Player Skin)
TGA (Targa Graphic)
SVGZ (Compressed version of Scalable Vector Graphics (.SVG) file.)
CANVAS (HTML5 Canvas)
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
ICO (Windows icon)