PDF to SVG using PHP

The PHP SDK for converting PDF files to SVG vector images and thumbnails.

Transform PDF files into high-quality SVG images effortlessly, generating vector-based SVG content from PDF documents. Tailor the resolution, dimensions, and overall quality of SVG images to meet specific requirements.

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File conversion library for PHP

ConvertAPI provides a PHP library that allows you to perform a PDF to SVG conversion with just a few lines of code. Convert PDF to SVG documents using PHP programming language with no effort at all!

        Execute the following command in your project root:
    
composer require convertapi/convertapi-php

Or install it manually using ConvertApi autoloader:

Following extensions are required: curl & json

require_once('/path/to/convertapi-php/lib/ConvertApi/autoload.php');

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How To Convert PDF to SVG using PHP?

You can convert PDF to SVG in a few simple steps:

Obtain your secret key by signing up for a free account.
Install the ConvertAPI library for PHP
Set up the PDF to SVG conversion using our live demo tool
Copy-paste the auto-generated code snippet into your project!

PDF to SVG - complete code snippet for PHP

Once you have your authentication in place, simply copy-paste this pdf to svg conversion code snippet into your PHP project:

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI JavaScript Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-js

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Node.js Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-nodejs

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI PHP Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-php

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Java Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-java

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI C# Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-dotnet

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Ruby Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-ruby

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Python Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-python

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Go Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-go

REM Code snippet is using the command line utility program: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-cli

Upload the file and see how it works

You can set up the advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. It will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

Advanced PDF to SVG conversion parameters

Password String

Sets the password to open protected documents.

PageRange String

Set page range. Example 1-10 or 1,2,5.

ImageResolution Integer

Set output image resolution in dpi.

ScaleProportions Bool

Constrain proportions when scaling the output image.

ImageHeight Integer

Image height in pixels. If PreserveResolution property is set, render every page at set resolution and scale down to height if do not fit to resolution.

ImageWidth Integer

Image width in pixels. If PreserveResolution property is set, render every page at set resolution and scale down to width if do not fit to resolution.

ImageAntialiasing Integer

Control the use of text and graphics subsample antialiasing. The subsampling box size should be 8 bits for optimum text antialiasing, but smaller values can be used for faster rendering.

Rotate Integer

Rotate image by angle.

TransparentColor String

Add alpha channel to image, setting pixels matching color to transparent. Values accepted are RGBA, CMYK hex string, color name or RGB format like this 255,255,255 (RED=255, GREEN=255, BLUE=255) or 255,255,255,150 with alpha chanel.