Svgbob
Svgbob converts text-based ASCII diagrams into SVG graphics, with both a library and command-line interface.
About Svgbob
Svgbob converts text-based ASCII diagrams into SVG graphics. It provides a command-line interface that takes text as input and creates an SVG image as output, and is also available as a library.
Key features
- Converts ASCII diagram text into SVG graphics
- Takes text input and outputs SVG via CLI
- Available as a library for integration
Best for: People who write ASCII diagrams and need SVG output.
Good for
- Open source under Apache-2.0 license
- Provides both a command-line interface and a library
Svgbob at a glance
- Website
- github.com/ivanceras/svgbob
- Category
- Design & Creative › Charts & Data Visualization
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Svgbob FAQ
What does Svgbob do?
It converts ASCII diagram text into SVG graphics.
How does the command-line tool work?
It takes text as input and creates an SVG image as output.
What license is it under?
Apache-2.0 license.
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