Free SVG Optimizer & Minifier
Strip Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and Inkscape junk metadata, comments, doctypes, and redundant namespaces. Reduce SVG file weights by up to 70% while keeping vectors crisp and pixel-perfect.
Optimization Rules
59% Saved
Saved 521 Bytes
100% In-Browser Privacy: Vector code, icon designs, and illustrations are cleaned directly in your browser. No SVG files are uploaded or stored.
SVG Optimization Flags & Typical Savings
| Optimization Technique | Removed Elements | Average Savings | Visual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor Metadata Cleanup | <metadata>, <sodipodi:*>, xmlns:inkscape, i:pgf | 20% – 50% | Zero. These tags are exclusively for vector editor desktop apps. |
| Coordinate Precision Rounding | Reduces 8-digit floating points (e.g. 50.128491) to 2 decimals | 15% – 30% | None at 2 decimals; below 1 decimal sub-pixel shifts can occur. |
| Whitespace & Comments Minification | XML comments, carriage returns, indentations | 10% – 25% | Zero. Browsers parse inline SVG without requiring human spacing. |
Inline SVG vs <img> Embed Web Performance
| Metric / Advantage | Inline <svg> | <img src="icon.svg"> |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP Requests | 0 network requests (loaded with HTML) | 1 separate HTTP network roundtrip |
| CSS Styling & Dark Mode | Full currentColor / hover styling | Isolated. Cannot style stroke/fill via page CSS |
| Browser Caching | Cached with parent HTML document | Cached independently via HTTP headers |
How to Optimize and Compress SVG Files
Paste or Upload
Drag in your exported .svg file or paste raw vector markup directly from Illustrator or Figma.
Select Rules
Enable metadata stripping, coordinate precision rounding, and whitespace compression with real-time feedback.
Inspect Preview
Check the side-by-side visual comparison to verify that your vector shape and curves remain 100% crisp.
Export or Copy
Copy the sanitized SVG code straight into your React/Next.js components, or download the minified .svg file.