Hyvector
Dev tools
svg editor
SHOW HN2025
331points
93comments
#150of 3,837 in 2025
Top 4%of 2025 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
10 positive, 19 neutral or asking, 8 mixed, 12 critical, out of 49 comments about the project. Thread score +0.00.
Execution: 1 for, 6 againstDesign: 3 for, 2 againstIdea: 3 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 3 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Polished, usable UI and pen/node editing
From 3 comments
Very nice! My side project is a C++ SVG rendering library, and I have never been able to find great SVG editors. I usually fall back to Illustrator and then clean up the…
jwmcglynn on HNI really like the UX of this. Very usable on a Wacom enabled android tablet. Don't know if your spline editing mechanism (i.e. the ability to drag the line around from an…
boomskats on HNAfter using it, I think this is a great start. As I mentioned in the previous comment, I really like the UX, and this is specifically about: - The Pen tool feels intuitive. - I…
jwmcglynn on HN
Faster and more capable than other SVG editors tried
From 2 comments
This is really lovely, very responsive, and better than other tools I've tried. Is it just me though, or is the saving functionality wonky? I seem to be able to save but then…
dmje on HNInkscape has far more features, and Hyvector does not support some SVG features like filters and masks, yet. But I think Hyvector is easier to use, and this is the main focus. I…
jansan on HN
Objections
Missing features such as filters, masks and fill rule
From 3 comments
Inkscape has far more features, and Hyvector does not support some SVG features like filters and masks, yet. But I think Hyvector is easier to use, and this is the main focus. I…
jansan on HNAs I wrote in the post above, masks and filters are not not supported, yet. For your icon a clip path may make more sense than a mask. If you want to create an icon with the same…
jansan on HN> There is no way to join 2 nodes without introducing new edge, unless there is some hidden shortcut. Duh, I was not even aware that nodes get connected with a single node…
jansan on HN
Bugs and crashes in some browsers and systems
From 3 comments
This locked up my system so hard I couldn't recover by killing the browser or reloading the window manager (Firefox 133.0.3 / Sway 1.9). Had to reboot and don't have time to…
pveierland on HNNot a single thing in this works in Safari
herpdyderp on HNdoes not work on latest Chrome on Windows (136.0.7103.93)
Lalo-ATX on HN
Hard to learn without guidance
From 2 comments
I could not figure out how to do stuff. I made a line segment, but then could not find a way to move or resize it, although I did get some drag handles to show up. I couldn't…
recursive on HNNeat! I want this project to succeed. A couple First Impression Experience pieces of feedback: * when it first starts, how about a blank untitled document to play with, and maybe…
schiffern on HN
Requests
Editable SVG code directly
From 3 comments
Thank you for sharing! Does it offer a way to edit relevant pieces of SVG code?
stared on HNThis looks great! If you're open to feedback, one thing I love is being able to edit the actual SVG properties right inside the app - the CSS, the path nodes, etc.
cssinate on HNVery Nice! I love web-based editors. I like how an imported SVG clearly shows all objects/groups, even with correct previews. 2 features I'm missing or couldn't find: - is there…
Steffest on HN
Keyboard shortcuts and zoom/pan controls
From 2 comments
I really like the UX of this. Very usable on a Wacom enabled android tablet. Don't know if your spline editing mechanism (i.e. the ability to drag the line around from an…
boomskats on HNAfter using it, I think this is a great start. As I mentioned in the previous comment, I really like the UX, and this is specifically about: - The Pen tool feels intuitive. - I…
jwmcglynn on HN
PDF export
From 1 comment
Congratulations for your SVG editor, I really like the idea. Clean graphics, easy to use. Would it be possible to export the created files also in PDF format? It would be really…
8mobile on HN
Questions
What is it written in and what license?
From 1 comment
Looks cool! Very polished, I appreciate just how much effort it takes to get something like this out of the door. Couple of questions for OP What is it written in? What will the…
throwaway2562 on HN
How does it compare to Inkscape?
From 1 comment
how does it compare to inkscape?
kiney on HN
Alternatives named
Inkscape
From 2 comments
What's the problem with inkscape? It has some bugs, but otherwise it works quite well
somethingsome on HNhow does it compare to inkscape?
kiney on HN
Figma
From 1 comment
Very cool! A few notes: - I really like the level of fine-grained control, even for changes that don't visibly affect the output, like reversing a path. For that case, some…
jshxr on HN
SVGEdit
From 1 comment
Looks cool! Very polished, I appreciate just how much effort it takes to get something like this out of the door. Couple of questions for OP What is it written in? What will the…
throwaway2562 on HN
Illustrator
From 1 comment
Very nice! My side project is a C++ SVG rendering library, and I have never been able to find great SVG editors. I usually fall back to Illustrator and then clean up the…
jwmcglynn on HN