Saving SVG from HTML pages can be a bit tricky, but it's definitely doable with the right tools and techniques.
To start, you can use the browser's built-in developer tools to inspect and copy the SVG code from the HTML page. As we discussed earlier, you can right-click on the SVG image and select "Inspect" to open the developer tools.
Right-clicking on the SVG image also gives you the option to "Copy as HTML" or "Copy as CSS", which can be useful for saving the SVG code in a specific format. This is especially useful if you want to use the SVG code in a different project or context.
By using the browser's developer tools, you can quickly and easily save the SVG code from an HTML page and use it in your own projects.
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The Problem
Saving SVGs from HTML can be a real challenge. You'll likely have noticed that with SVGs it's not easy to download them from a website.
Inspect element is a great tool, but it's not always straightforward to use it to download images. Ever use inspect element to download images that you're unable to right-click and either save or open?
Trying to clone a webpage for a project can be frustrating, especially when you're unable to save the SVGs. I certainly had my fair share of struggles with this when I was working on my latest project.
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Saving SVG
Saving SVG is a crucial step in preserving your design work. You can save an SVG file from HTML by right-clicking on the SVG element and selecting "Save as" or "Save image as". This method works for both inline SVG and SVG files linked to the HTML document.
The "Save as" option will give you a list of file formats to choose from, including SVG, PNG, and JPEG. You can also use the "Save image as" option to save the SVG as a PNG or JPEG file. This is useful when you need to use the image in a different context.
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If you're working with an SVG file linked to the HTML document, you can also use the browser's developer tools to inspect the SVG element and copy its URL. This can be a quick way to save the SVG file without having to go through the "Save as" or "Save image as" process.
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Save File with Safari
Saving an SVG file with Safari can be a bit tricky.
You need to first open the image in a separate Safari browser window so that only it is exposed, and you see .svg at the end of that URL.
To save the SVG file, right click the image and choose "Save Page As...". This will allow you to save the file with the .svg extension.
If the SVG image is opened in a Safari tab, you can also right-click and choose "Save As..." to save the file.
Alternatively, control click on the link and choose "Download Linked File As..." to save the SVG file.
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To Blob
Converting SVG into a Blob object represented by XML is the first step, and it's often the most confusing part of the process.
The first and most confusing step is to convert SVG into a Blob object represented by XML, as mentioned in the SVG to Blob section.
To do this, you'll need to extract the SVG from your HTML page. Clicking the extension icon will trigger SVG Export to extract all available SVGs on your current webpage.
A new tab will be opened displaying all SVGs, making it easy to locate the ones you're after.
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