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Svgvi

SVG viewer and editor using XML declarations.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

Overview

Features described in its Flathub listing: syntax highlighting.

File formats mentioned: XML and SVG.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “XML source editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers and bracket matching” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

Svgvi is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Svgvi is an SVG viewer and editor for people who prefer to write their images. Edit the XML source of an SVG file and see the drawing update below it as you type. Features: XML source editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers and bracket matching Live preview with rulers in millimeters and zoom Insert circles, lines, ellipses, rectangles and text with a click Search in the source code Changes are saved automatically, even while the XML is still incomplete Open SVG files from your file manager and continue with the last file you edited

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Last technical check: 9 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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