Does it animate the SVG directly?

No. It outputs a structured timeline plan.

How many tracks are generated?

The starter uses up to four renderable elements from the pasted SVG.

Can this become CSS or SMIL?

Yes. The plan can feed CSS keyframes, SMIL markup, or JavaScript animation output later.

Is SVG Timeline Editor free?

Yes. SVGKit tools are free to use with no account required.

Does SVG Timeline Editor upload my files?

No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device.

Where does the animation run?

In the SVG file itself — no JavaScript runtime from SVGKit ships with the output.

Which browsers support it?

Modern desktop and mobile browsers render SVG animation; very old engines vary. Test where it matters.

Why is my animation janky?

Usually too many animated elements or animating expensive properties. Reduce the node count or switch to transform-based motion.

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SVG Timeline Editor

Animate

Generate a starter animation timeline plan from SVG elements.

SVG Timeline Editor

Generate a starter animation timeline plan from SVG elements.

Result

Choose an SVG file, paste SVG markup, or load the sample to begin.

Page context

Where SVG Timeline Editor fits

SVG Timeline Editor generates a starter animation timeline plan from SVG elements.

Related guides

A practical guide to accessible SVG

Timeline plan

The tool maps the first renderable elements into animation tracks with simple 0% and 100% keyframes.

Boundary

It is not a full timeline UI yet. A production editor needs selectable tracks, draggable keyframes, easing controls, playback, and export targets.

SVG Timeline Editor builds on SMIL or CSS animation, so the motion lives in the file and runs wherever the SVG renders.

How the animation layer works

SVG Timeline Editor builds on standards-based SVG animation (SMIL or CSS), so the motion lives in the file itself and runs wherever the SVG renders.

Preview versus production

Preview the result in the browsers your audience uses. Animation support and timing behavior can differ slightly across engines.

Performance notes

Animating transform and opacity is cheap; animating attributes that trigger layout or repainting entire paths is not. Keep node counts low for smooth motion.

Respecting reduced motion

Consider honoring prefers-reduced-motion in the surrounding page so the animation does not fight an accessibility setting.

How to use

Paste SVG. Paste SVG markup with renderable elements.
Generate timeline. Review tracks, properties, and keyframes.
Choose export path. Use the plan for CSS, SMIL, or JavaScript animation development.

Frequently asked questions

Does it animate the SVG directly?: No. It outputs a structured timeline plan.
How many tracks are generated?: The starter uses up to four renderable elements from the pasted SVG.
Can this become CSS or SMIL?: Yes. The plan can feed CSS keyframes, SMIL markup, or JavaScript animation output later.
Is SVG Timeline Editor free?: Yes. SVGKit tools are free to use with no account required.
Does SVG Timeline Editor upload my files?: No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
Where does the animation run?: In the SVG file itself — no JavaScript runtime from SVGKit ships with the output.
Which browsers support it?: Modern desktop and mobile browsers render SVG animation; very old engines vary. Test where it matters.
Why is my animation janky?: Usually too many animated elements or animating expensive properties. Reduce the node count or switch to transform-based motion.