Is my SVG data sent to a server?

No. All optimization runs 100% in your browser. Your SVG code — including any proprietary icons or illustrations — never leaves your device.

How much can SVG optimization reduce file size?

Typically 20-70% depending on the source. SVGs exported from Figma, Illustrator, or Inkscape contain extensive metadata, editor-specific attributes, and redundant path data. Optimization strips these while preserving visual output.

What does SVGO remove from SVG files?

Editor metadata (title, desc, comments), unused definitions, empty groups, redundant attributes, unnecessary whitespace, and verbose path data. It also merges paths, converts shapes to paths, and applies numerical precision reduction.

Will optimization change how my SVG looks?

With default settings, no. The optimizer preserves visual output. Aggressive settings like path merging or precision reduction can occasionally cause subtle differences — always preview the result before using it in production.

Should I inline SVGs or use them as tags?

Inline SVGs allow CSS styling and JavaScript interaction (color theming, animations). tags are simpler and cacheable but cannot be styled. For icons that need color theming, inline. For decorative images, use or CSS background-image.

SVG Optimizer

Paste SVG markup or drop a file to minify it with svgo. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.

svgo plugins

cleanupIdsMinify and rename id attributes.mergePathsCombine multiple path elements when safe.sortAttrsSort element attributes for deterministic output.removeUselessStrokeAndFillDrop redundant stroke / fill values.removeViewBoxStrip viewBox. Usually leave off so the SVG scales.removeDimensionsStrip width / height so the SVG fills its container.

SVG Input

Optimized SVG

Optimized preview

Awaiting valid input

About the SVG Optimizer

SVGs exported from design tools like Figma, Illustrator, and Inkscape are bloated with editor metadata, comments, and redundant attributes that serve no purpose in production. A 10 KB icon can often be reduced to 2 KB without any visual change. This tool runs SVGO-compatible optimization in your browser — stripping unnecessary data, merging paths, and reducing numerical precision to produce the smallest possible SVG.

What gets optimized

Metadata Removal

Strips editor comments, title/desc elements, Adobe Illustrator namespaces, Inkscape attributes, and Figma layer names.

Path Optimization

Reduces path data precision, converts absolute coordinates to relative, and merges consecutive path commands where possible.

Structure Cleanup

Removes empty groups, collapses unnecessary nesting, removes unused defs, and eliminates redundant attributes.

Live Preview

Side-by-side preview of original and optimized SVG — verify the output looks correct before copying the optimized code.

Pipeline

Color Converter — convert color values in your SVG between formats.
Favicon Generator — use your optimized SVG as the source for favicon generation.

Frequently asked

Is my SVG data sent to a server?: No. All optimization runs 100% in your browser. Your SVG code — including any proprietary icons or illustrations — never leaves your device.
How much can SVG optimization reduce file size?: Typically 20-70% depending on the source. SVGs exported from Figma, Illustrator, or Inkscape contain extensive metadata, editor-specific attributes, and redundant path data. Optimization strips these while preserving visual output.
What does SVGO remove from SVG files?: Editor metadata (title, desc, comments), unused definitions, empty groups, redundant attributes, unnecessary whitespace, and verbose path data. It also merges paths, converts shapes to paths, and applies numerical precision reduction.
Will optimization change how my SVG looks?: With default settings, no. The optimizer preserves visual output. Aggressive settings like path merging or precision reduction can occasionally cause subtle differences — always preview the result before using it in production.
Should I inline SVGs or use them as <img> tags?: Inline SVGs allow CSS styling and JavaScript interaction (color theming, animations). <img> tags are simpler and cacheable but cannot be styled. For icons that need color theming, inline. For decorative images, use <img> or CSS background-image.