SVG Optimizer

Optimize SVG files by cleaning viewbox, stripping metadata, and reducing file size for web use.

SVG Input

Optimization Options

Basic Options

Advanced Options

Style Options

About SVG Optimization

SVG optimization is the process of removing unnecessary data from SVG files to reduce their file size while maintaining visual quality. This can significantly improve page load times and performance, especially for websites with multiple SVG graphics.

  • Clean ViewBox - Normalizes and simplifies the viewBox attribute for better browser compatibility.
  • Metadata Stripping - Removes non-essential metadata like editor information, comments, and XML declarations.
  • File Size Reduction - Reduces file size by removing unnecessary attributes, whitespace, and precision in decimal values.

For best results, use this tool on SVGs that you have the rights to modify, and always keep a backup of your original files.

About the SVG Optimizer

The SVG Optimizer is a powerful tool designed to clean and optimize SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files for web use. By removing unnecessary metadata, fixing viewBox attributes, and optimizing paths, this tool helps reduce file size and improve rendering performance.

Why Optimize SVG Files?

Reduced File Size

SVG files from design software often contain unnecessary data like editor metadata, comments, and redundant path information. Optimization can reduce file sizes by 30-70%, improving load times.

Better Performance

Cleaner SVG code renders faster in browsers, especially for complex illustrations or animations. This is particularly important for mobile devices or pages with multiple SVG elements.

Improved Compatibility

Optimized SVGs with proper viewBox attributes and standardized path data display more consistently across different browsers and devices, reducing rendering issues.

Easier Styling with CSS

Clean SVGs with simplified structure and removed inline styles are easier to manipulate with CSS, enabling dynamic color changes, animations, and other interactive features.

What Our SVG Optimizer Does

  1. Removes unnecessary metadata - Strips editor data, comments, and non-essential attributes
  2. Fixes viewBox attributes - Ensures proper scaling and positioning of the SVG content
  3. Optimizes path data - Simplifies path commands and coordinates for smaller file size
  4. Removes unused IDs and classes - Eliminates styling information that isn't being used
  5. Collapses redundant groups - Simplifies the structure for better performance
  6. Converts presentation attributes to properties - Improves CSS styling capabilities

How to Use the SVG Optimizer

  1. Paste your SVG code into the input area or use the file upload option
  2. Select optimization options based on your needs
  3. Click "Optimize SVG" to process your file
  4. Preview the optimized SVG to ensure it looks correct
  5. Copy the optimized code or download the new SVG file

Common SVG Optimization Use Cases

  • Preparing icons and logos for website implementation
  • Optimizing illustrations before embedding them in HTML
  • Cleaning up exported SVGs from design tools like Adobe Illustrator, Figma, or Sketch
  • Preparing SVGs for animation with CSS or JavaScript
  • Reducing file size for SVG sprite sheets

Pro Tip

For SVGs that you plan to animate or style with CSS, make sure to keep the IDs and classes that you'll need for targeting specific elements. You can use the "Preserve IDs" option to maintain important identifiers while still optimizing other aspects of the file.