Minify SVG Online — Remove Whitespace & Metadata
Minify SVG instantly with our free online tool. Strip editor metadata and unnecessary whitespace for lighter markup — all processing in your browser. For SVGO deep optimization, use our optimize SVG tool.
Features
Remove unnecessary whitespace, comments, metadata and hidden elements from SVG files to reduce file size while preserving visual quality.
Remove unnecessary whitespace, comments, metadata and hidden elements from SVG files to reduce file size while preserving visual quality.
Basic example
Input SVG
Minified SVG
Minification options
Comparison with/without option:
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With removeComments: true
With removeComments: false
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With collapseWhitespace: true
With collapseWhitespace: false
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With removeMetadata: true
With removeMetadata: false
Comparison with/without option:
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With removeEmptyAttributes: true
With removeEmptyAttributes: false
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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.
Developer notes
• Quick minify on minify-svg removes whitespace, comments and editor metadata without loading SVGO (~780 KB). • Toggle options (remove comments, collapse whitespace, strip metadata) before you minify — all processing stays in-tab. • For path simplification and SVGO presets, switch to optimize SVG after this quick pass. • Pair with validate SVG when you need viewBox or title/desc checks before shipping icons.
When teams pick this route
• Strip whitespace from icons pasted into HTML or React components before commit. • First cleanup pass on Figma/Illustrator exports before deeper SVGO optimization. • Compress sprite candidates when you only need comment and space removal. • Use beautify SVG or unminify SVG to inspect markup, then return here for production minify.
SVG cluster tools
Quick minify on this page is one step in the SVG workflow. For SVGO presets, preview, Data URI export, JSX conversion, resize and validation, open the SVG tools hub or jump to optimize SVG directly.
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
Quick minification on this page removes whitespace, line breaks and comments — ideal before embedding icons inline. Deep optimization with SVGO removes editor metadata, simplifies paths and cleans unused defs — use our dedicated optimize SVG tool for that workflow. Both preserve visual output. Pair with validate SVG or browse the SVG tools hub.
Frequently Asked Questions — Minify
Everything about minification
Why minify SVG?
SVG minification removes whitespace, comments and editor metadata to reduce file size.
Need to unminify SVG?
Use our SVG unminifier to inspect compressed markup.
Need to beautify SVG?
Use our SVG beautifier for readable SVG formatting.
Need deeper SVGO optimization?
Use optimize SVG for SVGO safe, default and aggressive presets.
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