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    So just convert them to PNG. Problem solved. Commented May 25, 2011 at 5:08
  • @TheEstablishment true, found online converter which works just fine from quick test I just did. Commented Dec 3, 2012 at 10:02
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    Converting to a raster format defeats the purpose behind SVG which is scalability.
    – bgoodr
    Commented Dec 7, 2012 at 5:58
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    In addition to @bgoodr - scalability and edit friendly format. Commented Dec 1, 2014 at 14:06
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    @CodyGray and time wasted + information lost. Commented Aug 15, 2015 at 18:49
  • You can convert the SVG to PNG with Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge, as I explained here. But I agree that doing so isn't always good for the image quality and that SVG should be supported by Imgur. Commented Mar 23, 2017 at 12:56
  • Also I've experienced that the site sometimes doesn't accept some image types, even if they are accepted (jpg, png, etc). They I have to download, re-compress them (f.e. convert sux.png sux-fixed.png or so) and then I can upload them. It is possible, that the real problem of the system that he doesn't like if I request him to download something from a third location, and not the actual file format.
    – peterh
    Commented May 2, 2017 at 11:53
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    In my opinion, the site quality would be significantly improved with the ability to insert SVG pictures, and it doesn't really count if they are coming from the imgur or elsewhere.
    – peterh
    Commented May 2, 2017 at 12:06
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    "Stack Exchange is not interested in building an image hosting service." Tell them how your really feel! LOL!
    – user148298
    Commented May 20, 2020 at 3:44
  • just converting SVG to PNG is only a workaround. It is not a good solution ! Why ? Because an SVG can be changed without drawing. Because a SVG can be easily changed or corrected by another user. Because a SVG can be scripted to add dynamic colors. I'm not stupid and I know that SVG script can be malicious ! For this case, it is perhaps interesting to define a new Review queue to review SVG that contains script !
    – schlebe
    Commented Sep 2, 2022 at 5:08