Convert SVG to HDR

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What happens when you convert SVG to HDR?

Vectors become pixels

Self-contained static shapes only. Convert text to paths; scripts, images and external resources are not supported.

An HDR container adds no captured range

This stores display pixels in RGBE; it does not create new HDR detail.

Opaque output

Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.

Lossless sample storage

RLE preserves stored RGBE bytes; RGBE quantization is not exact storage of arbitrary float RGB. The .hdr format is distinct from the general concept of HDR photography. HDR can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.

SVG

Source

SVG

Scalable Vector Graphics

Compression: Not a pixel codecTransparency: YesMetadata: XML metadata, title, desc

XML-based vector graphics with shapes, text and optional animation. Raster export chooses a specific pixel resolution.

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HDR

Target

HDR

Radiance HDR / RGBE

Compression: LosslessTransparency: NoMetadata: Radiance header, EXPOSURE, FORMAT

Radiance pictures with a shared exponent for high-dynamic-range lighting values.

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Is SVG → HDR right for you?

Good choice when

HDR fits your delivery use: Lighting environments & radiometry.
You need a fixed-resolution raster asset.
You need an image in an HDR-capable working pipeline.
An opaque image is acceptable for your destination.

Probably not when

You need editable paths, text or resolution-independent scaling.
You expect new highlight or shadow detail from a container change.
You need cutouts or translucent edges for compositing.
You expect lossless encoding to restore lost details or editing structure.

SVG to HDR conversion details

Vectors become pixels: Self-contained static shapes only. Convert text to paths; scripts, images and external resources are not supported.
An HDR container adds no captured range: This stores display pixels in RGBE; it does not create new HDR detail.
Opaque output: Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Lossless sample storage: RLE preserves stored RGBE bytes; RGBE quantization is not exact storage of arbitrary float RGB. The .hdr format is distinct from the general concept of HDR photography. HDR can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
Sample precision & colour: Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Metadata & colour: Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Compression: SVG: Not a pixel codec → HDR: Lossless SVG: SVG describes geometry rather than using a lossy/lossless pixel codec. XML can be compressed for transport, but rasterization is a separate operation that fixes resolution and can discard editability. HDR: RLE preserves stored RGBE bytes; RGBE quantization is not exact storage of arbitrary float RGB. The .hdr format is distinct from the general concept of HDR photography.
Transparency: Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Animation: Still image output. Animated files use only the first frame; animation is not preserved.
Colour depth: HDR: 32-bit RGBE / XYZE pixel
HDR: HDR: Radiometric values
Vector graphics: SVG: Paths, shapes & text
Dimensions: Rendered image dimensions are retained within the converter limits; this tool does not offer resizing. Orientation handling depends on the source decoder.
Metadata: Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.

Common questions

Will HDR remain scalable vector artwork?

Self-contained static shapes only. Convert text to paths; scripts, images and external resources are not supported.

Can HDR recover clipped highlights?

This stores display pixels in RGBE; it does not create new HDR detail.

What happens to transparent areas?

Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.

Are bit depth and colour values guaranteed to match?

Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.

Will metadata and colour profiles be retained?