Minify & Optimize SVG Online — Free SVG Minifier
Minify, optimize and unminify SVG files instantly with our free online tool. Remove editor metadata, reduce file size by up to 60%, and clean up SVG code. All processing happens in your browser — no files uploaded.
Basic example
Input SVG
Minified SVG
Minification options
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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
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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.
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
Everything you need to know about SVG minification and optimization
Why minify SVG files?
SVG minification reduces file sizes by removing whitespace, comments and unnecessary metadata. This improves page load times, reduces bandwidth usage, and helps with web performance scores. File size reductions of 20-60% are common.
How does SVG minification work?
Our tool parses the SVG XML structure and removes whitespace, comments, metadata elements, and hidden content while preserving all visible paths, shapes, styles and attributes. The visual output remains identical.
Can I unminify SVG code?
Yes, paste any minified SVG into our tool and use the unminify feature to restore readable formatting with proper indentation. This makes it easy to inspect and edit SVG code.
Is my SVG processed securely?
All SVG processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No files are uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy for your graphics and designs.
Will optimization affect SVG visual quality?
No. Our optimization only removes non-visual data like metadata, editor comments, and redundant attributes. All visible paths, colors, gradients and effects are preserved exactly as they are.
What metadata is removed during optimization?
Editor-specific metadata from tools like Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, and Sketch is removed. This includes editor namespaces, creation dates, layer names, and other non-rendering data that adds to file size.
Can I optimize SVG icons and logos?
Absolutely. SVG icons and logos benefit greatly from optimization since they are often exported from design tools with significant metadata overhead. Our tool is ideal for preparing SVG assets for web use.
How much file size reduction can I expect?
Typical reductions range from 20% to 60% depending on the SVG complexity and source. SVGs exported from design tools like Illustrator tend to have more metadata, resulting in larger reductions.