SVG Optimizer
Compress SVG files by removing comments, editor metadata, redundant attributes and whitespace. Reduce SVG size significantly.
Optimization Options
Original SVG · 0.00 KB
Optimized · 0.00 KB
Online SVG Optimizer & Compressor
This SVG optimization tool cleans up redundant content in vector graphics, significantly reducing file size without affecting visual appearance. All parsing and optimization happens locally in your browser—your SVG is never uploaded to any server.
Optimization Strategies
- Remove comments & metadata: Strip
<!-- -->comments,<metadata>elements, and editor residue (data appended by Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, etc. on export). - Remove default attributes: Properties like
stroke-width="1"andfill="black"that are browser defaults can be safely removed. - Reduce numeric precision: Truncate high-precision decimals like
12.3456789to12.346—virtually indistinguishable to the eye but smaller in size. - Collapse whitespace: Remove extra line breaks, indentation, and spaces; merge adjacent text nodes.
- Remove hidden elements: Strip
display="none",opacity="0", and content outside the viewBox.
When Should You Optimize SVG?
Any time you use SVGs for website icon systems, logos, or illustrations, it is recommended to optimize first. SVGs exported from design software are typically 2-5x larger than optimized versions, which has a noticeable impact on page performance. Optimized SVGs can also be inlined directly into HTML/CSS without additional HTTP requests.
SVG Optimizer FAQ
How much can SVG optimization reduce file size?
Typically 20%-60% reduction, depending on how much redundant data the original SVG contains. SVGs exported from Illustrator, Figma, or Sketch often carry large amounts of editor metadata, comments, default attributes, and overly precise decimal numbers. Cleaning these up significantly reduces file size with zero visual change.
Will optimization change how my SVG looks?
No. This tool only removes content that does not affect rendering (comments, metadata, whitespace, default attributes) and moderately reduces path numeric precision (default 3 decimal places, virtually indistinguishable to the naked eye). All visual appearance remains identical.
Is my SVG uploaded to a server?
No. This tool is fully client-side. All parsing and optimization happens in your browser. Your SVG content is never transmitted over the network to any server. It works even offline.
How does this compare to SVGO?
SVGO is the most popular Node.js-based SVG optimization engine. This tool implements the core SVGO optimization strategies (remove comments, remove metadata, collapse groups, reduce precision, remove default attributes) as a browser-based version. No installation required—just open and use.