Search for a way to grab SVGs from a website and you’ll find a handful of browser extensions — svg-grabber, SVG Gobbler, and SVG Export among them. They all do the basic job, but they differ in how much friction they remove. Here’s what actually matters when choosing one, and how to decide.
What to look for in an SVG downloader
Before picking an extension, check it against these criteria:
- Finds every SVG on the page — including inline SVGs, linked files, and icons drawn via CSS, not just the obvious ones.
- Keeps the styling — inline SVGs often get their colors and size from external CSS. A good tool inlines those styles so the file doesn’t come out black or broken.
- Bulk download — saving 30 icons one at a time is painful. Look for multi-select and a single zip download.
- Multiple formats — sometimes you need a PNG or JPG, not an SVG. Built-in conversion saves a round trip.
- Copy as code — for pasting straight into Figma or a codebase.
- Cross-browser — if you switch between Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, a tool that works on all three saves relearning.
- Free, no catch — watch for watermarks, accounts, or “upload your file to our server” steps.
The popular options
svg-grabber and SVG Gobbler are both well-known, free Chrome extensions that preview and download the SVGs on a page — solid choices if you mostly work in Chrome and grab icons one at a time.
SVG Export is built to remove the rest of the friction:
- See every SVG on the page in one panel — inline, linked, or CSS background.
- Styles are inlined automatically, so downloads look exactly like they did on the page.
- Export as SVG, PNG, or JPG, and rename or resize before saving.
- Bulk-select and download everything as a tidy zip.
- Copy SVG code to paste straight into Figma, Sketch, or your editor.
- Works on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge — same features everywhere.
How to choose
If you only ever grab a single icon in Chrome now and then, any of these will do. If you regularly pull multiple assets, want clean files that aren’t broken by missing styles, need PNG/JPG output, or work across more than one browser, that’s where SVG Export is designed to save you time.
It’s free and takes a few seconds to install — add it for Chrome, for Firefox, or for Edge and try it on any page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best SVG downloader extension?
- The best one depends on your workflow, but look for bulk download, multiple export formats (SVG, PNG, JPG), automatic style inlining so files don't break, and the ability to copy SVG code. SVG Export covers all of these and works across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
- Is there a free SVG downloader?
- Yes. SVG Export is free with no account or ads, and most popular SVG downloader extensions offer a free tier. Check that "free" doesn't come with watermarks or upload requirements.
- Can I download SVGs in bulk?
- Some extensions only let you save one SVG at a time. SVG Export lets you select multiple SVGs on a page and download them together as a single zip.
- Which SVG downloader works on Firefox and Edge?
- Many SVG tools are Chrome-only. SVG Export is published on the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, and the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store, so it works the same across all three.
Download SVGs the easy way
Extract every SVG on any page and export to SVG, PNG, or JPG — free, for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
