Optimize your vector graphics and reduce file size with our free online SVG minifier. This tool removes unnecessary XML metadata, comments, and whitespace to ensure your images load instantly without losing visual quality.
Tip
Remove hidden layers in your design tool before exporting to save even more file space.
Did You Know?
SVG minification can frequently reduce file sizes by 60-80% without any visible change.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based format used for displaying two-dimensional graphics that can be scaled to any size without losing quality. Because they are code-based, SVGs are highly versatile for web design but often contain hidden metadata, groups, and unnecessary precision when exported from design software. Minification is the process of stripping away this non-visual data to create high-performance assets ready for modern web production.
Best Practice
Inline your optimized SVGs directly into HTML to reduce HTTP requests and allow CSS styling.
Manual minification is great for one-off icons, but for larger projects, consider integrating tools like SVGO into your build pipeline. Modern frameworks using Vite, Webpack, or Gulp have plugins that automatically optimize SVG assets during the build process. For developers using CI/CD pipelines, adding an optimization step before deployment ensures that only the leanest assets reach your production server.
Q: Will minifying my SVG change how it looks? A: No, the minifier focuses on removing non-visual data. However, we recommend checking the preview for complex illustrations where path simplification might occur.
Q: What data is actually removed? A: The tool removes XML namespaces, editor metadata (like Generator tags), comments, hidden elements, and redundant whitespace.
Q: Should I keep my original SVG files? A: Yes! Always keep your unminified source files for future editing, as minified code is optimized for browsers rather than human readability.