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SVG rendering tool and library. Version 0.48.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-11. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install librust-resvg-dev.

Install commandSecurity notes

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Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install resvg

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add resvg

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · resvg · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install resvg

Debian stable package indexes · resvg · source: deb.debian.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#resvg

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/re/resvg/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S resvg

Arch Linux sync databases · resvg · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install resvg

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · resvg · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/resvg

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/resvg.json · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

SVG rendering tool and library

Commands and aliases

  • resvg
  • usvg

history

Project history and usage

resvg is a Rust-based library and command-line application for rendering static SVG documents, commonly to PNG.

Project history

resvg was created as a portable SVG renderer written completely in Rust, with a focus on static SVG correctness, safety, small binaries, and reproducible output.

The project developed a family of components around the renderer, including `usvg` for parsing and simplifying SVG and `tiny-skia` for software rasterization. It later moved under the Linebender organization.

Its changelog records continuing semantic-versioned releases, expanded SVG 2 support, API development, rendering improvements, and a dual Apache-2.0-or-MIT license.

Adoption history

resvg is distributed through Homebrew, Alpine, Debian’s Rust source packages, Arch, Nix, Scoop, and Zypper, and can also be consumed as Rust and C libraries or compiled to WebAssembly.

How it is used

CLI users render an input SVG to a PNG file or standard output and can control dimensions, zoom, DPI, background color, stylesheets, languages, and rendering hints.

Developers can embed the Rust or C library; `usvg` handles SVG parsing and normalization separately from the rendering stage.

The program uses command-line inputs and does not document a persistent configuration or credentials file.

Why package nerds care

resvg offers a compact, memory-safe, dependency-light alternative to using an entire browser engine for deterministic static-SVG rendering.

The separation of parsing and normalization in `usvg` from rasterization in `resvg`, together with a large regression suite, makes the project valuable both as a command-line converter and as reusable graphics infrastructure.

Timeline

  • 2023: The changelog records relicensing to Apache-2.0 OR MIT alongside continuing API and SVG support work.
  • 2026: Version 0.47.0 continued active development and expanded radial-gradient support.

Related projects

  • usvg parses and converts SVG into a simplified tree before rendering.
  • tiny-skia provides software rasterization.
  • The project compares behavior against browser engines and other SVG libraries through its public test suite.

security posture

Risk level: green

library-like package without higher-risk signals.

Risk classifier

green risk · low confidence · appliance

Why

  • library-like package without higher-risk signals

Signals

  • metadata:library-like

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
  • Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
  • Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
resvgcliglobal executable
usvgcliglobal executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-09-19
manager version0.48.1
manager updated2026-09-11
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.48.1

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:resvg
Version0.48.1
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/resvg
Homepagehttps://github.com/linebender/resvg
Repositoryhttps://github.com/linebender/resvg
LicenseMPL-2.0
Source archivehttps://github.com/linebender/resvg/archive/refs/tags/v0.48.1.tar.gz
Last updated2026-09-11T02:03:46Z
Pulseupdated
Build dependenciescargo-c, rust
Bottleavailable (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicenone declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Nameresvg
Version Scheme0
Revision0
Head VersionHEAD
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • head
  • stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

librust-resvg-dev 0.45.1-1

SVG rendering library - Rust source code

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo apt install librust-resvg-dev
  • Section: libdevel
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 13 dependencies
  • 7 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: librust-resvg-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

librust-usvg-dev 0.45.1-1

SVG simplification library - Rust source code

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo apt install librust-usvg-dev
  • Section: libdevel
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 23 dependencies
  • 6 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: librust-usvg-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

resvg 0.45.1-1

SVG rendering library (command-line utility)

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo apt install resvg
  • Section: graphics
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 2 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: resvg from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

usvg 0.45.1-1

SVG simplification tool

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo apt install usvg
  • Section: graphics
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 2 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: usvg from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

resvg

nix profile install nixpkgs#resvg
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/re/resvg/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
apk95%

resvg 0.48.1-r0

SVG rendering library

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo apk add resvg
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: resvg from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

resvg-dev 0.48.1-r0

SVG rendering library (development files)

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo apk add resvg-dev
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: resvg-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

resvg-libs 0.48.1-r0

SVG rendering library (libraries)

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo apk add resvg-libs
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: resvg-libs from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
pacman95%

resvg 0.48.1-1

SVG rendering library and CLI

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo pacman -S resvg
  • License: Apache-2.0 AND MIT
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 1 dependencies
  • 2 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: resvg from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

libresvg0_48 0.48.1-1.1

SVG rendering library (C++/Qt API)

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo zypper install libresvg0_48
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Category: Development/Libraries/C and C++
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 5 dependencies
  • 2 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libresvg0_48 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst
zypper95%

resvg 0.48.1-1.1

SVG rendering library

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo zypper install resvg
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Category: Productivity/Graphics/Convertors
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 4 dependencies
  • 2 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: resvg from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst
zypper95%

resvg-devel 0.48.1-1.1

SVG rendering library (C++/Qt API)

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo zypper install resvg-devel
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Category: Development/Libraries/C and C++
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 2 dependencies
  • 2 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: resvg-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst
zypper95%

resvg-devel-static 0.48.1-1.1

SVG rendering library (C++/Qt API)

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo zypper install resvg-devel-static
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Category: Development/Libraries/C and C++
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: resvg-devel-static from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst
zypper95%

usvg 0.48.1-1.1

SVG simplification tool

https://github.com/linebender/resvg

sudo zypper install usvg
  • License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
  • Category: Productivity/Graphics/Convertors
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: resvg
  • 4 dependencies
  • 2 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: usvg from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst
Scoop95%

main/resvg

scoop install main/resvg
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Resvg
Scoop official bucket manifest trees · api.github.com · Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/resvg.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

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Same workflow

  • dicebearShares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, graphics, media, svg.
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  • batikShares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, graphics, media, svg.
  • cairoShares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, graphics, media, svg.
  • librsvgShares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, graphics, media, svg.
  • potraceShares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, graphics, media, svg.
  • resvgSame normalized package name exists in another local package ecosystem.

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