Beautify SVG Online — Free SVG Formatter
Beautify SVG markup instantly with our free online tool. Format SVG with readable indentation. All processing in your browser.
Features
Format SVG markup with readable indentation without changing how the graphic renders.
Format SVG markup with readable indentation without changing how the graphic renders.
Basic example
Input SVG
Minified SVG
Minification options
Comparison with/without option:
Original code
With removeComments: true
With removeComments: false
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With collapseWhitespace: true
With collapseWhitespace: false
Comparison with/without option:
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With removeMetadata: true
With removeMetadata: false
Comparison with/without option:
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With removeEmptyAttributes: true
With removeEmptyAttributes: false
Comparison with/without option:
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With removeHiddenElements: true
With removeHiddenElements: false
Features
Our SVG optimization tool offers a complete set of features for working with SVG files.
Remove unnecessary whitespace, comments, metadata and hidden elements from SVG files to reduce file size while preserving visual quality.
Restore readable formatting to minified SVG code with proper indentation and line breaks for easy editing and debugging.
Go beyond minification by removing editor metadata, simplifying paths, and cleaning up unused elements for maximum file size reduction.
How SVG Optimization Works
SVG optimization goes beyond simple minification. While minification removes whitespace and comments, optimization analyzes the SVG structure to remove editor metadata (from tools like Illustrator or Inkscape), simplify path data, merge compatible elements, and strip hidden or unused definitions. This can reduce SVG file sizes by 20-60% without any visual change.
SVG Optimization vs Minification — What's the Difference
Minification is a subset of optimization. Minifying an SVG removes whitespace, line breaks and comments. Optimizing additionally removes metadata, editor artifacts, simplifies coordinates, and cleans unused defs. Both approaches are safe and preserve the visual output. Use our tool for both operations — paste your SVG and click the appropriate button.
Frequently Asked Questions — Beautify
Everything about beautification
What does the SVG beautifier do?
It formats SVG markup with readable indentation without changing how the graphic renders.
Beautify vs optimize (minify)?
Beautify for readability; minify SVG to shrink production assets.
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