SVG to React Native Converter
Convert SVG to React Native components — maps elements to react-native-svg equivalents
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You need to use SVG icons or illustrations in a React Native app, but React Native does not support SVG natively. The react-native-svg library provides SVG support, but its components use different names and attribute conventions than standard SVG. Manually converting <svg> to <Svg>, <path> to <Path>, and all attributes to their React Native equivalents is error-prone.
What Is react-native-svg?
react-native-svg is the standard library for rendering SVG in React Native. It provides React Native components that correspond to SVG elements: Svg, Path, G, Circle, Rect, Line, Polygon, Polyline, Ellipse, Text, TSpan, Defs, ClipPath, LinearGradient, RadialGradient, and Mask.
How This Converter Works
Paste standard SVG markup and the tool generates a React Native component using react-native-svg:
- Element mapping:
<svg>→<Svg>,<path>→<Path>,<g>→<G>,<circle>→<Circle>, etc. - Attribute conversion: Hyphenated attributes become camelCase (
stroke-width→strokeWidth) - Style handling: Inline
stylestrings are converted to React Native style objects - Import generation: Automatically generates the correct
importstatement with only the components used - Props spreading: The root
Svgcomponent receives props forwidth,height, andviewBox - Removal of unsupported attributes:
xmlns,class, and other web-only attributes are removed
Element Mapping Reference
| SVG Element | react-native-svg Component |
|---|---|
<svg> | <Svg> |
<path> | <Path> |
<g> | <G> |
<circle> | <Circle> |
<rect> | <Rect> |
<line> | <Line> |
<polygon> | <Polygon> |
<ellipse> | <Ellipse> |
<text> | <Text> |
<defs> | <Defs> |
<clipPath> | <ClipPath> |
Common Use Cases
Icon libraries — Convert SVG icon sets to React Native components for use in navigation bars, buttons, and list items.
Custom illustrations — Use SVG illustrations in React Native apps for onboarding screens, empty states, and marketing pages.
Charts and graphs — Build custom data visualizations using SVG paths and shapes in React Native.
Logo rendering — Display vector logos at any resolution without quality loss on all screen densities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to install react-native-svg separately?
A: Yes. Install it with npx expo install react-native-svg (Expo) or npm install react-native-svg (bare React Native) and link native dependencies.
Q: Are CSS classes and external stylesheets supported?
A: No. React Native does not support CSS classes. All styling must be inline via component props. The converter removes class attributes — you need to apply styles directly as props.
Q: How are gradients handled?
A: <linearGradient> and <radialGradient> are converted to <LinearGradient> and <RadialGradient> components with their <Stop> children preserved.
Q: What about SVG animations?
A: SMIL animations are not supported in react-native-svg. Use React Native’s Animated API or Reanimated for SVG animations in React Native.
Q: Is my SVG sent to a server? A: No. All conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your SVG markup never leaves your device.