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Email rendering complianceReviewed September 7, 2026

What is SVG in email?

SVG in email means using a scalable vector graphic as an image or embedded markup inside an email message.

Who this applies to#

  • Consider SVG only when the image benefits from vector scaling and the priority clients have been tested

What SVG in email requires#

  • Provide a usable fallback when losing the SVG would remove meaning or an action
HTML

SVG can be referenced as an image or included as inline markup in HTML, but email-client handling must be tested separately

What this does not require#

  • A logo or icon does not require SVG when a tested raster asset communicates the same purpose reliably

Common mistakes#

  1. Assuming browser support equals inbox support
  2. Embedding essential text only in the graphic
  3. Shipping without a fallback

SVG in email checklist#

  • Choose an embedding method
  • Add a fallback
  • Add alternative text
  • Test priority clients

Official sources#