svg2pptx 1.0.3

Convert SVG files to native, editable PowerPoint shapes

SVG to PowerPoint Shape Converter

A Python library that converts SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files into native, editable PowerPoint shapes. Unlike simple image embedding, this tool parses SVG elements and recreates them as true PowerPoint objects—rectangles become rectangles, lines become lines, and text becomes editable text boxes.

Installation

pip install svg2pptx

Or install from source:

git clone https://github.com/benouinirachid/svg2pptx.git
cd svg2pptx
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Quick Start

from svg2pptx import svg_to_pptx

# Convert SVG file to PowerPoint
svg_to_pptx("icon.svg", "output.pptx")

CLI Usage

You can also use the command-line interface to convert files:

svg2pptx input.svg output.pptx [options]

Options

Option	Description
--no-text	Skip converting text elements
--no-shapes	Skip converting shape elements
--scale <float>	Scale factor for the SVG content (default: 1.0)
--flatten	Flatten groups into individual shapes (default)
--no-flatten	Preserve group structure from SVG

Examples

# Basic conversion
svg2pptx diagram.svg presentation.pptx

# Scale up by 2x and skip text
svg2pptx chart.svg slide.pptx --scale 2.0 --no-text

Features

• Editable shapes — Resize, recolor, and modify individual elements directly in PowerPoint
• Native formatting — Apply PowerPoint styles, themes, and animations to converted shapes
• Smaller file sizes — Vector shapes are lighter than embedded raster images
• Preservation of structure — Maintain layers, groups, and object hierarchy from your original design

Supported SVG Elements

Element	Support
<rect>	✅ Full
<circle>	✅ Full
<ellipse>	✅ Full
<line>	✅ Full
<polygon>	✅ Full
<polyline>	✅ Full
<path>	✅ Approximated curves
<g> (groups)	✅ Full
<text>	✅ Basic

Configuration

from svg2pptx import svg_to_pptx, Config

config = Config(
    scale=2.0,                  # Scale factor for SVG content
    curve_tolerance=0.5,        # Curve approximation quality (lower = more accurate)
    preserve_groups=True,       # Maintain SVG group structure
)

svg_to_pptx("diagram.svg", "output.pptx", config=config)

Advanced Usage

from svg2pptx import SVGConverter
from pptx import Presentation

# Add SVG shapes to an existing presentation
prs = Presentation()
slide = prs.slides.add_slide(prs.slide_layouts[6])  # Blank layout

converter = SVGConverter()
converter.add_to_slide("icon.svg", slide)

prs.save("combined.pptx")

Limitations

• Bezier curves are approximated with line segments (configurable tolerance)
• Gradients are not supported (will use first color)
• Filters and effects (blur, drop shadow) are not supported
• CSS external stylesheets are not supported

License

MIT License