SVG to CUT

Looking to convert SVG to CUT? Here's the honest answer — and what works instead.

We don't create CUT files — it's a legacy format that's effectively read-only. Here's what to convert to instead.

Why SVG to CUT isn't offered

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CUT is legacy and read-only here

CUT (Dr. Halo) is a 1980s DOS paint format. It can usually be opened and converted from, but it's long obsolete, so there's no modern encoder to create new CUT files.

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Convert to a current format

For a file that opens everywhere, convert your SVG to PDF, EPS or DXF instead.

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Format details

SVG is an XML-based vector format that stays perfectly sharp at any size — ideal for logos, icons and illustrations on the web.

Full nameScalable Vector Graphics
Developed byW3C
Released2001
Extension.svg
MIME typeimage/svg+xml
TransparencyYes

SVG opens in all modern browsers and vector editors like Illustrator, Inkscape and Figma.

CUT is the Dr. Halo paint program's image format from the DOS era, paired with a separate palette file — now a historical curiosity.

Full nameDr. Halo Cut File
Developed byMedia Cybernetics
Released1984
Extension.cut
MIME typeimage/cut
TransparencyVaries

CUT opens in ImageMagick and legacy converters; convert to PNG/BMP to view today.

Frequently asked questions

Not here — CUT is a legacy format with no modern encoder. We can often read CUT as a source, but for output use a current format like PDF, EPS or DXF.

SVG converts to PDF, EPS or DXF — free, no sign-up, no watermark.