How to Use SVG in iOS (Swift)

iOS 13+ supports SVG natively as image assets â€” here's how to add SVG to your Xcode project and display it in Swift and SwiftUI apps.

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Native SVG in iOS 13+ (Xcode Asset Catalog)

Since iOS 13, Xcode supports SVG files in asset catalogs.

Drag your .svg file into the Xcode asset catalog (Assets.xcassets)
Set 'Render As' to Template Image for single-color tintable icons
Set 'Render As' to Original Image for multi-color SVGs
Use in SwiftUI: Image('icon-name').resizable().scaledToFit()
Use in UIKit: UIImage(named: 'icon-name') â€” same as any image asset

Displaying SVG in SwiftUI

SwiftUI's Image view handles SVG asset catalog entries natively.

Image('logo').resizable().frame(width: 100, height: 100)
Image('icon').foregroundColor(.blue) â€” for template-render SVGs
For external SVG (URL or string): use SVGKit or SVGView Swift packages
SVGView package: SVGView(contentsOf: svgURL) for rendering external SVG files

Frequently Asked Questions

Does iOS support all SVG features natively?

iOS's native SVG support covers common features: paths, fills, gradients, clip paths. Complex filters and CSS animations in SVG may not render. Simplify SVGs to paths before adding to Xcode.

How do I change the color of an SVG icon in SwiftUI?

Set 'Render As: Template Image' in the asset catalog. Then use .foregroundColor(.blue) or .tint(.blue) on the Image in SwiftUI. Template mode replaces all SVG colors with the tint color.

What's the best library for rendering complex SVGs in iOS?

SVGKit is the most mature iOS SVG library. SVGView is a lightweight SwiftUI-native option. For Lottie animations from SVG: use LottieFiles to convert SVG animations to Lottie JSON, then use the Lottie iOS library.

Can I animate SVG in iOS natively?

Static SVG in iOS asset catalogs can't be animated natively. For animations, use Lottie (convert SVG animation to Lottie JSON) or Core Animation with SVG paths drawn to CAShapeLayer.

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