SVGator review

SVGator is a no-code editor for creating animated SVGs. You can draw vector graphics in its visual editor or import SVG and Lottie files, then build motion with a timeline, easing presets and keyframes. The tools cover motion paths, shape morphs, masks, stroke effects and color changes.

Animations can respond to hover or click, and the Player API can control multiple behaviors. Export options include animated SVG, Lottie JSON, Flutter and React Native, plus video, GIF and image formats. The Figma plugin is for animating designs; the WordPress plugin adds animated SVGs to pages. Sharing, edit access and timestamped comments support collaboration.

It is a focused animation tool, not a general-purpose design suite. The free plan includes the editor and unlimited static SVG exports, but animated exports are paid features, according to the pricing page.

The main draw is getting from vector artwork to motion without writing animation code. SVGator combines drawing and animation in one editor, with timeline controls, easing and effects such as morphs, masks and stroke animation. That is a tighter fit for animated interface assets than a broad graphics package if SVG is the deliverable.

Its export list is useful when a project has to move between platforms. The pricing page lists animated SVG, Lottie JSON, React Native and Flutter exports on Starter, with video and GIF added on Pro. SVGator also offers the Player API, plus Figma and WordPress plugins.

There is a clear step up for collaboration: Pro includes unlimited viewers, commenting and public share links; Team adds shared projects, centralized billing and priority support. Team is listed at $27 per seat per month when billed yearly. One Reddit user who moved from After Effects and Blender called SVGator easier to use for logo and UI animation, though that is an individual view, not a broader comparison.

The free plan is not a way to export animated work: it covers unlimited static SVG exports, the editor, assets and templates. Animated SVG and other animated formats start with Starter, listed at $20 per month when billed yearly. Pro is $24 per month on annual billing, while Team is $27 per seat per month. The pricing page does not publish monthly-billing rates, and Team requires at least three seats, with a maximum of 10. A free trial is not listed on the vendor's site.

That makes the cost harder to justify if you only need occasional animations or already pay for a broader design and motion suite. SVGator specializes in SVG animation; it does not replace an all-purpose creative tool. One Reddit commenter also said the site seemed to assume some knowledge of integrating exports into code. That is one user’s concern, but it is worth checking your publishing workflow before switching. The pricing page lists formats; it does not establish that every export will fit every destination.

SVGator has a free plan, but it only covers static SVG exports. Animated exports start with Starter at $20 per month when billed yearly. That plan includes animated SVG, Lottie JSON, React Native and Flutter exports, plus Player API access.

Pro is $24 per month billed yearly, a $4 monthly step up from Starter. It adds unlimited animations, video and GIF export, unlimited viewers, comments and public share links. Team is $27 per seat per month, billed yearly, with a three-seat minimum: the entry bill is $81 per month on annual billing. Team also allows up to 10 seats, with shared projects, centralized billing and a guaranteed SLA.

The pricing page shows Starter, Pro and Team prices per month on annual billing; monthly-billing rates are not published. No add-ons are listed in the published pricing details. The practical catch: Free is a way to explore the editor, not a free path to animated exports.

SVGator makes sense to switch to if your work centers on animated SVGs: it can import SVG and Lottie files, and its listed exports include SVG, Lottie JSON, React Native, Flutter, video, GIF and image formats. That gives you several output routes, but it does not establish that editable project files can move cleanly to another tool. Before moving a library, check whether the formats you need preserve animation behavior, triggers and editability; the published details don't specify what survives each export.

For a move away, export the deliverables you need and keep original source files elsewhere. The feature list names export formats, but does not document a bulk project export or a migration path to another editor. We also don't have Reddit posts or comments in the published material, so we can't responsibly claim what users commonly cite as a reason to leave. Likely decision points from the published offer are the price of animated exports, the three-seat Team minimum, or needing a broader motion-design suite—not verified Reddit complaints.