Axialis IconVectors is a desktop SVG icon editor for developers, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, that converts rough SVG artwork into clean, pixel-perfect icons and exports them as ready-to-use code for multiple frameworks.
What is Axialis IconVectors?
Axialis IconVectors is a lightweight, C++-built editor that opens and saves SVG files natively and can also import SVG created in Adobe Illustrator, Figma, or Inkscape. It outputs production-ready assets as SVG, minified SVG, SVG Symbol, XAML, WPF Geometry, VectorDrawable, SwiftUI, ReactTS, VueTS, or C++ code, plus common bitmap formats such as PNG, ICO, JPG, BMP, TGA, TIFF, GIF, XPM, PCX, and PNM. The software is developed by Axialis and distributed from iconvectors.io. The interface supports 34 languages, including right-to-left layouts.
Key Features
Key features span editing, cleanup, export, and automation.
- Live Code Viewer — displays clean code in SVG, minified SVG, SVG Symbol, XAML, WPF Geometry, VectorDrawable, SwiftUI, ReactTS, VueTS, and C++ as you edit, allowing one-click copy into an IDE.
- MCP Automation — lets Codex, Claude, VS Code Copilot, or Cursor connect to the running editor to create, inspect, edit, clean up, and export icons, including an AI SVG cleanup workflow.
- Element Library — provides a local disk-backed collection of ready-to-use SVG artwork that you can insert and customize with your own SVG files.
- Pixel-Align Selection — aligns selected artwork to the pixel grid in one step from the Element menu, Control Bar, or a keyboard shortcut.
- SVG Properties — edit output size, root id, title, description, and preserveAspectRatio while the editor canvas continues to show the live viewBox.
- Analyze/Clean Up Icon — detects off-grid geometry or inconsistent strokes and applies focused fixes, with a dedicated tutorial for cleaning up AI-generated SVG.
- Theme Variants — generates dark theme, hover, and disabled versions automatically using the Icon menu; overlays and shadows can be added for status badges.
- Multi-format Export — supports batch export for multiple sizes and formats including SVG, XAML, VectorDrawable, SwiftUI, ReactTS, VueTS, C++, PNG, ICO, JPG, BMP, TGA, TIFF, GIF, XPM, PCX, and PNM.
Who is it for?
IconVectors is aimed at developers, designers, and publishers who need production-ready icons.
- Developers — write icons directly as typed components in ReactTS, VueTS, XAML, or SwiftUI, or copy path data for WPF Geometry and C++.
- UI/UX designers — draw on a pixel grid, apply pixel alignment, and generate dark/disabled variants to keep interface icons consistent.
- Software publishers — automate icon production through MCP integration with AI coding assistants and use batch export to generate multiple sizes and formats.
What can you do with Axialis IconVectors?
You can perform full icon production tasks inside one application.
- Create icons from scratch — use path and geometry editing tools, dashed strokes, Auto Gradient, and the Element Library to build new SVG assets.
- Clean up AI-generated SVG — feed rough output from an AI tool through the Analyze/Clean Up Icon workflow to detect off-grid geometry and inconsistent strokes before export.
- Convert text to vector paths — type text and convert it into editable vector shapes using installed fonts, one glyph per character.
- Drag previews to other apps — drag an icon from the Preview Panel to another application, and IconVectors exports a temporary SVG during the drag.
How does Axialis IconVectors work?
The tool follows a simple edit-and-export workflow.
- Open an SVG file or create a new document in the editor.
- Edit geometry, apply pixel alignment, add elements from the library, and set SVG properties like root id and preserveAspectRatio.
- Use the Live Code Viewer to copy code in the target framework, or export directly to file.
- Optionally, connect an AI client via MCP to automate creation, cleanup, preview rendering, and code export.
Pricing
IconVectors is a paid product with a time-limited trial.
The software is sold as a one-time purchase with a 30-day free trial. The perpetual license includes 1 year of free updates, and one license covers multiple devices for the primary user.
Alternatives
General-purpose vector editors are the closest comparison, though they are not icon-specific.
- Adobe Illustrator — a full-featured vector design tool; IconVectors is specifically optimized for pixel-perfect icon design and includes a Live Code Viewer.
- Inkscape — a free open-source vector editor; IconVectors adds framework-specific code export and MCP automation.
- Figma — a collaborative interface design platform; IconVectors focuses on icon production rather than team collaboration.
FAQ
Common questions cover file support, import compatibility, MCP automation, and licensing.
Which file formats does IconVectors support?
IconVectors opens and saves SVG natively. It exports to minified SVG, SVG Symbol, XAML, WPF Geometry, VectorDrawable, SwiftUI, ReactTS, VueTS, C++, and bitmap formats including PNG, ICO, JPG, BMP, TGA, TIFF, GIF, XPM, PCX, and PNM.
Can I open SVG files from Illustrator or Figma?
Yes. IconVectors is fully compatible with SVG files created in Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and Inkscape. Imported transforms are applied to geometry for consistent results across frameworks.
How is IconVectors different from Inkscape or Illustrator?
Unlike general illustration tools, IconVectors is optimized for pixel-perfect icon design. It includes a built-in Live Code Viewer for multiple frameworks, fast batch export for multiple sizes, and one-click generation of theme and state variants.
What is MCP integration in IconVectors?
MCP integration uses the Model Context Protocol to let AI clients such as Codex CLI, Claude, VS Code Copilot, and Cursor work with the running editor. They can inspect the current icon, create or edit geometry, run cleanup analysis, apply styling operations, render previews, and export results through the same live document model as the desktop UI.
What licensing and trial options are available?
A 30-day free trial is included. Licenses are perpetual and include 1 year of free updates; after that, you can renew updates at your convenience. One license covers multiple devices if you are the primary user.
