inkscape
professional vector graphics editor
TLDR
Open file in GUI
$ inkscape [file.svg]
Export to PNG$ inkscape [input.svg] -o [output.png]
Export with specific size$ inkscape [input.svg] -w [1024] -h [768] -o [output.png]
Export to PDF$ inkscape [input.svg] -o [output.pdf]
Convert SVG to EPS$ inkscape [input.svg] -o [output.eps]
Export specific area$ inkscape [input.svg] --export-area-page -o [output.png]
Run without GUI$ inkscape --export-type=[png] [input.svg]
SYNOPSIS
inkscape [options] [file...]
DESCRIPTION
Inkscape is a professional vector graphics editor. It supports SVG as native format and exports to PNG, PDF, EPS, and other formats.
The application provides comprehensive drawing tools, path operations, and text handling. It can run headless for batch conversions.
PARAMETERS
-o FILE
Output filename.-w WIDTH
Export width in pixels.-h HEIGHT
Export height in pixels.-d DPI
Export resolution.--export-type TYPE
Export format (png, pdf, eps, ps, svg).--export-area-page
Export entire page.--export-area-drawing
Export drawing bounds only.--export-id ID
Export specific object by ID.--batch-process
Process files without GUI.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Large files may be slow. Some SVG features unsupported. Command line changed in 1.0.
HISTORY
Inkscape was forked from Sodipodi in 2003. It became the leading open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator.
SEE ALSO
inkview(1), convert(1), rsvg-convert(1), gimp(1)