How to Convert SVG to CDR and Import Vectors Into CorelDRAW
SVG has become the dominant vector format for the web. Icon libraries, stock sites, UI design tools, web designers — SVG is what they all use. Download a vector icon set, get SVG. Export from Figma or Sketch, get SVG. Grab a logo from a website, it's probably SVG.
And CorelDRAW does support SVG import — so on the surface, this seems like it shouldn't be a problem. In practice, CorelDRAW's SVG import is workable for simple files and unreliable for anything complex. Fonts that were supposed to be converted to outlines show up wrong. Clipping masks don't behave. Specific SVG features that are standard in the web world produce unexpected results when CorelDRAW tries to interpret them.
The result is that a lot of SVG files require cleanup after importing to CorelDRAW — which is time you shouldn't have to spend.
Why SVG and CorelDRAW Have a Complicated Relationship
SVG was designed as a web format. It's an XML-based standard optimised for browsers, which have very precise SVG rendering engines. CorelDRAW was designed as a print design tool. Its SVG import is there because SVG is useful, but it wasn't built to handle every quirk of web-first SVG files.
Specific things that cause trouble:
SVG files that use text elements with custom web fonts — CorelDRAW can't access web fonts and either substitutes or breaks the text
SVG filters and effects (blur, colour matrix, drop shadow via filter) — CorelDRAW doesn't have 1:1 equivalents and will either drop these or approximate them badly
SVG files from Figma or other UI tools that use non-standard viewBox handling or nested SVG structures
Animated SVG — CorelDRAW strips the animation and imports only the base state, which is usually fine, but the resulting file structure can be messy
Converting SVG to CDR With AsanConvert
When you convert through AsanConvert, the SVG is parsed by our engine before the CDR is built. This means SVG-specific elements are interpreted and translated into CorelDRAW-native equivalents rather than being passed through a direct import that CorelDRAW then struggles with.
Upload your SVG, select CDR as the output, choose your CorelDRAW version, and download. The resulting CDR opens with editable vector objects — paths, shapes, and curves that behave exactly as CorelDRAW objects should.
Icon Packs and Multiple SVG Files
If you've downloaded an SVG icon pack and want to bring multiple icons into CorelDRAW, the Pro plan at $4.99/month lets you convert multiple files simultaneously. Much faster than processing them one at a time, particularly for large icon libraries.
SVG from Figma Specifically
Figma is widely used in UI/UX design, and designers frequently export assets as SVG to hand off to print or marketing teams. Figma's SVG export is generally clean and converts well. If you're getting assets from a UI designer and bringing them into CorelDRAW for print work, this is a common and reliable workflow.
The Reverse: CDR to SVG
If you need to go the other direction — exporting CorelDRAW designs as SVG for web use — AsanConvert handles CDR to SVG conversion as well. Same process: upload, select SVG as output, download.
Convert Your SVG to CDR
Upload your SVG file and get a clean CDR in under a minute. Editable vectors, proper colour handling, ready to use in CorelDRAW.
