SVG2AE

Import SVG files directly into your After Effects comp as shape layers
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Description

Simply Drag & Drop!

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Import SVGs as After Effects Shapes

Drag and drop your SVG files (single or multiple), and they will be imported into After Effects as Shape Layers.


Limitations

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• Works only with Shape graphics with closed paths.


• Multiple-page SVGs are not supported.




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No support for gradients, patterns, or unexpanded fonts.

Unexpanded = not converted to paths. To convert in Illustrator, select text and go Object > Expand.

Setup

• The easiest way to install is with the aescripts + aeplugins manager.

• You can also install with the ZXP installer.

• In After Effects, enable: Edit > Preferences > Scripting and Expressions > Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network

Usage

• Create a New Composition

• Go to Window > Extensions > SVG2AE

• Select the Timeline panel (Important!)

• Drag and drop one or multiple SVG files into the SVG2AE window

• Each file will be imported as a Shape Layer

Version & Settings

SVG2AE v2.0 — Built with CEP8. Requires After Effects CC 2018+ (15+).

By default, temporary files are written to your Documents folder. If it’s locked, set a custom path in the cogwheel menu.

Note: Layer names from the original SVG will not be preserved.

Tutorial

Discussions

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Version History

2.0 -

Sep 25, 2025

Multiple SVG import; Better code; Interface update; Click to select multiple.

1.1 -

Jan 23, 2024

Certain SVG files not converting FIX

1.0 -

Nov 7, 2023

Release

Compatibility

After Effects

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018