Text outline exports
Review a wordmark or title generated here before placing it in Figma, Illustrator, or a web layout.
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Visible lettering, viewBox, path count and file size.
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Know what your SVG contains.
Upload or paste an SVG to see the artwork and inspect its path geometry. Review canvas size, file weight, open contours and possible clipping before handing the file to another tool.
← Browse toolsThe file stays in your browser. Maximum size: 5 MB.
Artwork preview
Upload an SVG, paste its source, or load the sample to see the artwork here.
Choose a file, paste SVG source, or load the included sample to see its measurements.
Bounds are measured for path elements without transforms. Shape primitives, strokes, filters, masks, and transformed groups are not included in the clipping check. An open subpath may be intentional artwork; check it in your target editor.
How to use it
From file to a useful check in three steps.
Start with an exported SVG, then compare what you see with the measurements. The inspector accepts files up to 5 MB or pasted SVG source.
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Add the SVG
Choose a local .svg file, paste its markup, or load the included sample. Files you choose are read in your browser.
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Check the artwork
Look for missing letters, unexpected whitespace, or visible clipping. Use Fit for the whole image and 1:1 for its browser pixel size.
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Read the measurements
Compare viewBox, declared dimensions, path count and bounds with your intended output. Resolve warnings in the source or destination editor.
Reading the report
What each result can tell you.
These checks narrow down common SVG handoff problems. They describe the file you supplied; they do not certify how another program will import it.
ResultWhat it measuresWhat to check next
viewBox / dimensions
The SVG viewport and its declared width and height, when present.
Compare the canvas and imported size with your design. Browser dimensions are not proof of physical scale.
Paths / file size
The number of <path> elements and the SVG source size in bytes.
If you need outlines, confirm the artwork was converted to paths. A zero count can still contain visible shapes or text.
Bounds / clipping
Measured bounds of untransformed paths and whether they may extend beyond a valid viewBox.
If clipping says Yes, compare the preview and adjust the artwork or viewBox. Unknown means this check could not decide.
Open subpaths / transforms
A simple count of path moves without closing commands, plus the presence of transforms.
For cutting, inspect contours in the machine software. An open subpath may be intentional, and transforms limit the bounds check.
Where it helps
Use it before the next handoff.
A quick visual and structural check is most useful just after export, before the SVG enters another application or production process.
Laser or CNC preparation
Spot possible clipping and open subpaths before importing a design into cutting software. Verify scale and contours there as well.
Look at
Path bounds, open subpaths and declared dimensions.
Blank or clipped SVG diagnosis
Compare the preview with the source dimensions to narrow down why an asset appears empty or cut off.
Look at
Preview, viewBox and the clipping result when available.
Common questions
Before you trust the result.
1Is an uploaded SVG sent to a server?
Is an uploaded SVG sent to a server?
No. The selected file is read and inspected in your browser. Loading the sample downloads a public example from this site.
2Why does the preview show artwork when path count is zero?
Why does the preview show artwork when path count is zero?
The count covers <path> elements only. An SVG can also display rectangles, circles, text, images and other elements. Convert artwork to paths if your next workflow requires outlines.
3Why does possible clipping say “Unknown”?
Why does possible clipping say “Unknown”?
The check needs a valid viewBox and measurable paths without transforms. Missing dimensions for that comparison, transformed geometry or unsupported path data can prevent a result. Unknown does not mean safe.
4Does an open subpath mean the file cannot be cut?
Does an open subpath mean the file cannot be cut?
No. The count compares move and close commands in paths; some open paths are intentional. Check final contours and cut settings in your machine software.
5Does 1:1 preview confirm the real-world size?
Does 1:1 preview confirm the real-world size?
No. It shows the image at its browser pixel size. Confirm physical units and final dimensions after import into CAD, CAM or cutting software.
Have an SVG ready to check?
Run the inspector on your file, or use one of the downloadable examples to learn what a path-based export looks like.