VICAR to SVGZ Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
VICAR is NASA/JPL's planetary image format — Mars rover and Voyager frames circulate in it, with a label block describing the instrument. Convert SVGZ exactly like SVG — the converter inflates it first — or gzip an SVG back into SVGZ for shipping.
Because the whole conversion happens on your device, it is instant, unlimited and genuinely private — no accounts, no watermarks, no files on anyone's server. Multiple files are converted in one go.
How VICAR compares to SVGZ
| VICAR | SVGZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | VICAR Planetary Image coder | gzip-wrapped SVG (XML) |
| Compatibility | ImageMagick, specialty tools | All browsers (via header), Inkscape |
| Best for | Legacy and specialty pipelines | Deploying vector assets on the web |
How to convert VICAR to SVGZ
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Select your files
Drag & drop your VICAR files onto the area above, or click to browse. You can add multiple files at once for batch conversion.
- 2
Convert instantly
Click "Convert to SVGZ". The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly — no upload, no queue, no waiting.
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Download results
Download each converted SVGZ file individually, or grab everything at once as a ZIP archive.
About the VICAR format
The VICAR Planetary Image coder of the ImageMagick set — the planetary-science format is written natively by the magick.wasm engine, entirely in your browser.
Obscure coder formats like this are exactly what template-driven converters list and never actually convert — here it really works.
+Strengths
- ✓Written natively by ImageMagick
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser
- ✓Free, private, no watermarks
!Limitations
- −Niche format — few modern readers
- −Feature subset varies by coder
- −Keep the original for re-editing
About the SVGZ format
SVGZ is what every SVG is on a well-configured server: the same XML vector content run through gzip. XML compresses spectacularly, so an SVGZ is typically 70-80% smaller than the SVG it came from — which is why Apache and nginx can serve it transparently with a Content-Encoding header.
Converting SVGZ to PNG or JPG simply inflates it first — the vector content is byte-identical to its SVG parent. The other direction (vectorize a raster, then gzip) produces a deploy-ready compressed asset.
+Strengths
- ✓70-80% smaller than the same SVG
- ✓Transparent to browsers via Content-Encoding
- ✓Full SVG vector fidelity
!Limitations
- −Some tools refuse the double extension
- −Needs gunzip before hand-editing
- −MIME confusion on misconfigured servers
Why convert VICAR to SVGZ?
Think of it as moving your file to the container that fits the job. Niche format — few modern readers SVGZ works differently: 70-80% smaller than the same SVG If any of that sounds like your task, run the conversion — it takes seconds and nothing leaves your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is this VICAR to SVGZ converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Will I lose quality converting VICAR to SVGZ?
No — SVGZ is a lossless format, so every pixel of the converted image matches your original VICAR file. You can also adjust the quality/size balance before converting when the target format supports compression.
What happens to EXIF data and other metadata?
Conversions here re-encode the image, and re-encoding generally does not carry the original metadata over. If the EXIF data of your VICAR files matters (camera model, GPS, timestamps), keep the original file as the master and treat the converted copy as the shareable version.
Will transparent areas survive the conversion to SVGZ?
Transparency is kept whenever SVGZ actually supports an alpha channel. If the target format has none (like JPG), transparent areas are flattened onto a white background — that is a property of the format, not of this tool.