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The lightweight library for manipulating and animating SVG

What it is

A lightweight library for manipulating and animating SVG, without any dependencies. https://cdnjs.com/libraries/svg.js https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@svgdotjs/svg.js https://unpkg.com/@svgdotjs/svg.js

When to use it

Reach for svg.js when you want your app to look great fast — components, icons, motion, charts or rich editors — it's written in JavaScript and fits stacks tagged animation, svg, svgjs.

Category
UI & Design
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Stars
11,912
Forks
1,093
Last push
3 months ago
Created
2012-12-15
Open issues
0
Website
svgjs.dev
#animation#javascript#svg#svgjs

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/svgdotjs/svg.js.git

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FAQ

What is svg.js?

svgdotjs/svg.js is an UI library on GitHub: The lightweight library for manipulating and animating SVG A lightweight library for manipulating and animating SVG, without any dependencies.

When should I use svg.js?

Reach for svg.js when you want your app to look great fast — components, icons, motion, charts or rich editors — it's written in JavaScript and fits stacks tagged animation, svg, svgjs.

What are the best alternatives to svg.js?

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Is svg.js actively maintained?

svgdotjs/svg.js looks actively maintained: the last push was 3 months ago (2026-08-04), with 11,912 stars and 0 open issues.

What license does svg.js use?

svgdotjs/svg.js is published under the Other license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.