dvisvgm ☆
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Description:
Fast DVI to SVG converter
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: tex svg conversion vector-graphics latex command-line
Install: brew install dvisvgm
About:
dvisvgm is a high-performance command-line utility that converts DVI, EPS, and PDF files into the scalable SVG vector format. It leverages the TeX Live distribution for rendering and embeds fonts directly into the output, ensuring visual fidelity across devices. This tool is essential for modern web-based publishing workflows involving mathematical or scientific typesetting.
Key Features:
  • High-speed conversion from DVI/EPS/PDF to SVG
  • Direct font embedding (Type 1, TrueType, OpenType, and WOFF)
  • Support for hyperlinks and metadata extraction
  • Minimal dependencies and standalone operation
Use Cases:
  • Embedding high-quality mathematical formulas on websites
  • Converting legacy TeX documents for modern web display
  • Automating vector graphic generation for scientific papers
Alternatives:
  • pdf2svg – pdf2svg converts PDFs but lacks the specific DVI support and deep TeX integration that dvisvgm provides.
  • Inkscape – Inkscape is a GUI editor that can import PDFs but is not optimized for automated, batch command-line conversions.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: brotli, freetype, ghostscript, potrace, texlive, woff2
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Dec 8, 2025 5:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3ce4a93a
Sep 16, 2025 10:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP 590b7f15
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