How to Extract a Vector Graphic From a PDF. Since vector images can be embedded in PDFs, ... Select "SVG" as the "Save as type" to store the file in a vector format. Advertisement.

Inkscape is another open-source vector graphics editor that can edit PDF files. However, as it's designed for ...

Adobe Photoshop, for example, can open AI, EPS, PDF and SVG files, though the image is opened as a raster at a fixed resolution. You just can't edit the vector and keep it as a vector.