# \#import **URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/tag/import/30.md [Latest](https://forums.synfig.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.synfig.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.synfig.org/tags.md) --- ## [Animation will not open once I copy and pasted it](https://forums.synfig.org/t/animation-will-not-open-once-i-copy-and-pasted-it/16470)
**Author:** [@THEBRINESALTER](https://forums.synfig.org/u/THEBRINESALTER)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/animation-will-not-open-once-i-copy-and-pasted-it/16470 "2025-05-08T05:54:09Z")
Hello I copied and pasted a character into a scene and due to a bone problem The scene and character crashed. I can rebuild the scene but once the character is pasted in the same missing bone problem occurs. Now the cha… --- ## [Difficulty importing mp4 video into Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/difficulty-importing-mp4-video-into-synfig/15386)
**Author:** [@CASH8](https://forums.synfig.org/u/CASH8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/difficulty-importing-mp4-video-into-synfig/15386 "2024-09-08T02:22:31Z")
Hello! I’m trying to import an mp4 video into synfig so that I can trace over parts of it. I’m hoping that I can import a video such that each frame in the mp4 corresponds to a frame on the animation timeline. Currentl… --- ## [Why I am not using synfig anymore](https://forums.synfig.org/t/why-i-am-not-using-synfig-anymore/12235)
**Author:** [@Baaz](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Baaz)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/why-i-am-not-using-synfig-anymore/12235 "2023-12-20T16:28:37Z")
why I am not using synfig anymore first of all I appreciate all of you and your work I know little c++ and when I looked at the source it was just mind blowing that how much time and effort is gone into this program … --- ## [\[Workaround, \<= 1.4.4\] Synfig Studio refuses to open an image](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-1-4-4-synfig-studio-refuses-to-open-an-image/14082)
**Author:** [@DIA1T\_Official](https://forums.synfig.org/u/DIA1T_Official)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-1-4-4-synfig-studio-refuses-to-open-an-image/14082 "2023-12-13T09:02:34Z")
Dell OptiPlex 9010, Windows 10 Professional running on 4.08 GB free of 208 GB, Synfig 1.4.4 When I click on FILE \> IMPORT and select an image, nothing shows. No error message, and no image. I tried a large image and not… --- ## [\[Workaround, \<=1.4.4\] Images will not import](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-1-4-4-images-will-not-import/14438)
**Author:** [@LuvdiLoop](https://forums.synfig.org/u/LuvdiLoop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-1-4-4-images-will-not-import/14438 "2023-11-30T11:00:09Z")
No matter the image or format, when I try to import a picture, it doesn’t appear. No error text box or anything, it’s as if I didn’t even do it… I already reinstalled synfig, too. (edit: seem like drag and drop works, … --- ## [My Import/Export plugin (SVG, Telegram Sticker, Lottie, dotLottie)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/my-import-export-plugin-svg-telegram-sticker-lottie-dotlottie/10929)
**Author:** [@Glax](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Glax)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/my-import-export-plugin-svg-telegram-sticker-lottie-dotlottie/10929 "2023-09-05T06:21:18Z")
I’ve already discussed some of the features of this plugin but now Synfig has proper support for importers (see New scripting capabilities) so I can properly announce it as a plugin. It adds importers and exporters for … --- ## [\[Workaround\] Why doesn't Import work? \[PNG files, 1.4.4, Win/Linux, #2973 #3023\]](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-why-doesnt-import-work-png-files-1-4-4-win-linux-2973-3023/13952)
**Author:** [@johnheav](https://forums.synfig.org/u/johnheav)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-why-doesnt-import-work-png-files-1-4-4-win-linux-2973-3023/13952 "2023-04-06T06:39:20Z")
I’ve tried importing several .png files, and none will work. I’m using Version 1.4.4 on a powerful Windows machine. Has this happened to anyone else? Here 's the file in question: --- ## [Image import to key frame](https://forums.synfig.org/t/image-import-to-key-frame/12997)
**Author:** [@Spannerman](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Spannerman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/image-import-to-key-frame/12997 "2022-02-22T17:17:03Z")
Good day Folks Why is it an image import to a key frame appear to mask the complete animation? Thanks --- ## [A update to inkscape sif exporter?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/a-update-to-inkscape-sif-exporter/12441)
**Author:** [@Baaz](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Baaz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/a-update-to-inkscape-sif-exporter/12441 "2021-08-11T19:50:28Z")
Hi so I have alot of svg assets that I need import and the inkscape svg to sif suport is a little out of date so fist of all inscape version 1.0.0 export blank files :white\_large\_square:no matter what’s the input (maybe … --- ## [How I Animate with Inkscape and Synfig: My New speed-animation tutorial video!](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-i-animate-with-inkscape-and-synfig-my-new-speed-animation-tutorial-video/12053)
**Author:** [@bbrizzy89](https://forums.synfig.org/u/bbrizzy89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-i-animate-with-inkscape-and-synfig-my-new-speed-animation-tutorial-video/12053 "2021-04-15T15:14:45Z")
Hey Synfig community! Just figured I’d share my latest animation tutorial video. I screen captured and sped up my animation process using OBS and voiced over it with a bunch of helpful tips about my process. I hope this … --- ## [Merging multiple tangents at once, or importing merged tangents from SVG](https://forums.synfig.org/t/merging-multiple-tangents-at-once-or-importing-merged-tangents-from-svg/11763)
**Author:** [@bbrizzy89](https://forums.synfig.org/u/bbrizzy89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/merging-multiple-tangents-at-once-or-importing-merged-tangents-from-svg/11763 "2021-01-29T10:54:10Z")
Hey there - So grateful for synfig! One thing that would hugely make my life easier (and I see it was maybe brought up back in 2009, and perhaps is the inverse of what “quantum” asked about 19 days ago) is: I like to d… --- ## [Plant layer problem](https://forums.synfig.org/t/plant-layer-problem/11216)
**Author:** [@Bala](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Bala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/plant-layer-problem/11216 "2020-10-20T12:08:56Z")
When i use more then a plant layer, automatically all background layers are goes to blur how i fix this problem --- ## [No import Sequence option](https://forums.synfig.org/t/no-import-sequence-option/11225)
**Author:** [@blenderbreath](https://forums.synfig.org/u/blenderbreath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/no-import-sequence-option/11225 "2020-07-25T01:31:26Z")
Hi forum. I just saw a tutorial on YT how to import a PNG sequence, but my Synfig which I just recently downloaded doesn’t have this option, i only have import. Thank you. --- ## [Uploading SIF from inkscape but all images come out with](https://forums.synfig.org/t/uploading-sif-from-inkscape-but-all-images-come-out-with/11073)
**Author:** [@PJG](https://forums.synfig.org/u/PJG)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/uploading-sif-from-inkscape-but-all-images-come-out-with/11073 "2020-06-18T14:53:48Z")
Im new to synfig and working through tutorials but have not found the solution to this specific issue Im having with a personal project. I have downloaded the extension to convert svg to sif and that is all good. Howeve… --- ## [Import vector graphics from Inkscape](https://forums.synfig.org/t/import-vector-graphics-from-inkscape/10949)
**Author:** [@Vanessa\_Fi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Vanessa_Fi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/import-vector-graphics-from-inkscape/10949 "2020-05-03T07:42:12Z")
Hi guys, I would like to import a vector graphic from Inkscape into Synfig. I just created a simple drawing with Inkscape and saved it as both a svg file and a synfig animation (I followed the instructions of this video… --- ## [Je n'arrive pas à sélectionner mes fichiers plugins sous GIMP](https://forums.synfig.org/t/je-narrive-pas-a-selectionner-mes-fichiers-plugins-sous-gimp/10881)
**Author:** [@Mounir](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Mounir)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/je-narrive-pas-a-selectionner-mes-fichiers-plugins-sous-gimp/10881 "2020-04-23T13:14:59Z")
Bonjour les amis, Je me rapproche de vous afin de savoir si pouviez me dire la raison pour laquelle je n’arrive pas à sélectionner les plugins que je veux introduire sous GIMP ( ce sont 2 plugins de synfig studio le log… --- ## [\[Solved\] SVG doesn't appear when imported](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-svg-doesnt-appear-when-imported/10813)
**Author:** [@AnimationBoy](https://forums.synfig.org/u/AnimationBoy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-svg-doesnt-appear-when-imported/10813 "2020-04-02T03:05:59Z")
When I import SVG, the group layer shows up in layer section, but it is not appearing. Please fix this I can’t work with SVG. I have to convert into PNG for working. Synfig Studio 32 bit Windows - version 1.2.2 Stable… --- ## [Having a hard time importing SVG into Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/having-a-hard-time-importing-svg-into-synfig/10664)
**Author:** [@FirasH](https://forums.synfig.org/u/FirasH)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/having-a-hard-time-importing-svg-into-synfig/10664 "2020-02-23T08:10:24Z")
Hello! I’ve been working on some graphics in Inkscape. I know that Synfig is not supposed to open Inkscape .svg files but even with simple shapes the imported result is most time unusable. To work around this problem … --- ## [How can i import a rigged animation with libGDX?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-can-i-import-a-rigged-animation-with-libgdx/9852)
**Author:** [@tesoner](https://forums.synfig.org/u/tesoner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-can-i-import-a-rigged-animation-with-libgdx/9852 "2019-06-06T18:35:30Z")
How can i import a rigged animation with libGDX? need i an library? Reference --- ## [\[Solved\] Imported sound file plays slow noises](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-imported-sound-file-plays-slow-noises/9735)
**Author:** [@GabriellaLaPlace](https://forums.synfig.org/u/GabriellaLaPlace)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-imported-sound-file-plays-slow-noises/9735 "2019-05-02T17:15:19Z")
Hi, I imported a Sound File and for some reason it only plays slow noises and I can’t understand what it’s supposed to say I have 5 previous sound files and they work fine. I synced the files with face animation (changi… --- ## [Problem with importing SVGs in Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/problem-with-importing-svgs-in-synfig/9490)
**Author:** [@Leonie](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Leonie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/problem-with-importing-svgs-in-synfig/9490 "2019-03-01T16:32:12Z")
Hi guys! I have a problem with importing svgs in Synfig. When I import them, they are shown as empty files. I tried to work around it by converting them into sif-files with Inkscape before I import them in my Synfig-Pro… --- ## [Re-utiliser une animation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/re-utiliser-une-animation/9159)
**Author:** [@paulyvalent](https://forums.synfig.org/u/paulyvalent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/re-utiliser-une-animation/9159 "2018-11-27T22:50:01Z")
j’ai importé le groupe fire (qui viens d’un tutos, que jesuis en train d’etudier…) pour lereutiliser dans une animation “abstraite” mais dans cette animation a chaque fois que j’essaie d’editer les parametres du feu … --- ## [Import problem with svg illustrator](https://forums.synfig.org/t/import-problem-with-svg-illustrator/9141)
**Author:** [@Dohko-86](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Dohko-86)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/import-problem-with-svg-illustrator/9141 "2018-11-21T21:36:01Z")
I’ve created an SVG file with Adobe Illustrator, but when import it into Synfig the colored inside part is always black! in attached 2 example images. Can someone help me? Could it be a problem with program settings? … --- ## [Cannot import png](https://forums.synfig.org/t/cannot-import-png/1685)
**Author:** [@Chris79](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Chris79)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/cannot-import-png/1685 "2018-11-17T18:32:23Z")
Hey guys! I have difficulties importing almost every png file, that I created in inkscape, into Synfig. Sometimes it works fine and sometimes it doesn’t I have the latest synfig version. am I doing anything wrong? --- ## [Import from Inkscape retain dimensions](https://forums.synfig.org/t/import-from-inkscape-retain-dimensions/9065)
**Author:** [@pwiegers](https://forums.synfig.org/u/pwiegers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/import-from-inkscape-retain-dimensions/9065 "2018-10-25T17:51:57Z")
Hi Everybody, I’m just starting my Synfig journey, so I might miss something obvious, but I have the following problem. I’ve created the simplest drawing in Inkscape: a red square on a 1280 x 720 document. When I expo… --- ## [Hooray Artem Konopolin fixed the svg hang](https://forums.synfig.org/t/hooray-artem-konopolin-fixed-the-svg-hang/8896)
**Author:** [@LinuxLass](https://forums.synfig.org/u/LinuxLass)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/hooray-artem-konopolin-fixed-the-svg-hang/8896 "2018-10-06T08:59:06Z")
:sparkling\_heart: Artem Konopolin Windoze 10 port of Synfig no longer hangs with .svg file import. Brill! Butt can it SHOW the .svg file contents??? Don’t make my cry again Synfig --- ## [\[Solved\] Animate button not shown when exporting from Inkscape \[Canvas duration\]](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-animate-button-not-shown-when-exporting-from-inkscape-canvas-duration/4400)
**Author:** [@Exekias87](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Exekias87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-animate-button-not-shown-when-exporting-from-inkscape-canvas-duration/4400 "2018-04-02T08:10:28Z")
Hi all, when I export from Inkscape (with the Inkscape addon svg2synfig) and then I open the .sif file with Synfig, the Animate button is not shown. --- ## [Importing SVGs makes things messed up?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/importing-svgs-makes-things-messed-up/4375)
**Author:** [@pixelbug](https://forums.synfig.org/u/pixelbug)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/importing-svgs-makes-things-messed-up/4375 "2018-04-02T00:30:05Z")
i’d like to be able to draw things in inkscape, import it into synfig studio, and then animate it from there, but things always get messed up after importing it even after converting ellipses to paths (synfig completely…