How to Export Wireframes as SVGs with Wireframeit

Creating wireframes is an essential part of the design process, helping teams visualize website or app layouts before diving into detailed design work. Wireframeit takes this a step further by allowing users to export their wireframes as SVG files, ensuring flexibility for further refinement in tools like Figma and Sketch.

This guide will show you how to use Wireframeit’s export feature effectively, manage your exports, and troubleshoot common issues.

Why Export Wireframes as SVGs?

SVG files are the ideal format for wireframes because they’re:

• Scalable: SVGs maintain their quality at any size, making them perfect for presentations or detailed design work.
• Editable: You can import SVG files into design tools for further customization.
• Lightweight: They’re easy to share and download, reducing the need for large file transfers.

With Wireframeit, exporting SVGs is simple and quick, saving you time while ensuring seamless collaboration.

Exporting Your Wireframe

To export a wireframe using Wireframeit:

1. Install the Wireframeit Extension: Make sure you’ve installed Wireframeit on your browser. If you need help, check out our step-by-step guide to installing Wireframeit.
2. Navigate to the website you want to wireframe.
3. Click on the Wireframeit Logo in your browser’s toolbar to open the editor.
4. Inside the editor, use the customization sidebar to edit your wireframe. For detailed instructions, read our guide on customizing wireframes
5. Click the Export SVG button in the editor’s toolbar or at the bottom of the sidebar. A loading indicator will appear, followed by a notification once the export is complete.
6. Your SVG file will download automatically to your system’s Downloads folder.

Pro Tip: Wireframeit converts text to paths during export. This ensures that text maintains its appearance, even when resized.

Managing Export Usage

Wireframeit’s export limits depend on your subscription plan (Basic, Pro, or Agency).
Key things to note:

• Usage Limits: Only successful exports count toward your limit.
• Dashboard Tracking: Keep track of your exports in the Wireframeit dashboard. Each export is logged with its source page, date, and file size.

Need more exports? Additional exports can be purchased on a pay-per-use basis and are easy to track via your dashboard.

Export History and Re-Downloading

The Export History page in your Wireframeit dashboard makes it easy to manage past exports. Here’s what you can do:

• Revisit Source Pages: Return to the original page where a wireframe was created.
• Redownload or View: Access your previously exported wireframes.
• Share Wireframes: Generate a shareable file link (expires after one hour).
• Sort by Billing Period: View exports within your current subscription cycle. wireframeit-export-history-table.jpg

Editing Exported Wireframes

Wireframeit’s exported SVGs are fully compatible with popular design tools, allowing for extensive customization:

• Figma: Add annotations or incorporate wireframes into high-fidelity designs.
• Sketch: Adjust layouts, tweak elements, and prepare for prototyping.

Wireframeit wireframes adapt seamlessly to these tools, helping you create polished prototypes quickly.

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Common Issues

1. Export Problems:

   • Ensure you have enabled download permissions for Wireframeit in your browser settings.
   • Check that you haven’t exceeded your export limit for the current billing cycle.

2. Weird Export Results:

   • If the exported wireframe appears distorted, try refreshing the website before re-exporting.
   • Adjust the extension settings to hide unnecessary elements that may interfere with the layout.

3. Elements Out of Place:

   • The Blueprint Mode can help you understand the structure of the page and adjust elements accordingly.

Start Exporting with Wireframeit Today

Wireframeit simplifies the wireframing process, empowering designers, developers, and product managers to create, export, and refine layouts effortlessly. With its SVG export feature, Wireframeit ensures that your wireframes are not only fast to generate but also fully editable and professional.

Ready to streamline your design workflow? Download Wireframeit and start exporting your wireframes today!