diff --git a/speckles.py b/speckles.py
index b171c85..45f6f3e 100644
--- a/speckles.py
+++ b/speckles.py
@@ -293,8 +293,12 @@ def make_wallpaper(
                 image.write_to_file(filename)
         return filename
     elif fileformat:
-        buf = io.BytesIO(content.as_str().encode("utf-8"))
-        buf.seek(0)
+        if fileformat == "svg":
+            buf = io.BytesIO(content.as_str().encode("utf-8"))
+            buf.seek(0)
+        else:
+            with pyvips.Image.svgload_buffer(content.as_str().encode("utf-8")) as image:
+                buf = image.write_to_buffer(fileformat)
         return StreamingResponse(content=buf, media_type=MEDIA_TYPES[fileformat])