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swiftdraw for Mac

Convert SVG into PDF, PNG, JPEG or SF Symbol

Quick answer: swiftdraw is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install swiftdraw. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 41 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What swiftdraw is

swiftdraw is a design tool for macOS: convert SVG into PDF, PNG, JPEG or SF Symbol.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/swhitty/SwiftDraw.

How to install swiftdraw

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install swiftdraw.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install swiftdraw on Mac?

Run brew install swiftdraw in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is swiftdraw open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does swiftdraw run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is swiftdraw?

It was installed 41 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4993 in this catalogue.

What version of swiftdraw is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.29.0.