SVG Optimizer

The SVG Optimizer reduces SVG file size by removing unnecessary data: comments, whitespace, default attributes, editor-specific metadata (from Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Figma), unused definitions, and redundant path commands. The optimization is lossless — the visual output stays identical while the file shrinks by 30-70% typically. Smaller SVGs load faster, especially when inlined in HTML or CSS.

Typical bloat in exported SVGs:
- Editor metadata: <metadata>, <!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator --> comments
- Default attributes: redundant specifications of XML namespace, viewport, and default values
- Hidden elements: unused defs, symbols, unreferenced IDs
- Whitespace: tabs, newlines, indentation that add bytes but don\u2019t affect rendering
- Excessive precision: path coordinates like 123.456789 when 123.5 is visually identical

The tool applies SVGO (SVG Optimizer) rules or equivalent optimization. Preview the before-and-after visually to confirm no rendering differences, and compare file sizes to see savings. All optimization runs in your browser.

SVG optimization removes non-essential content without affecting visual output. Common transformations:

1. Strip comments and metadata:
- <!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 24.0 -->
- <metadata>...</metadata>
- editor-specific attributes (inkscape:*, sodipodi:*)

2. Remove XML declaration and DOCTYPE (usually unnecessary in inline SVG):
- <?xml version=\"1.0\"?>
- <!DOCTYPE svg ...>

3. Collapse whitespace: remove newlines, tabs, and extra spaces between tags.

4. Remove empty or unused defs, symbols, and references.

5. Shorten path data:
- Round coordinate precision (123.456789 -> 123.46)
- Remove redundant commands
- Collapse consecutive commands (M 10,10 M 20,20 -> M 20,20 if first is overridden)
- Use relative commands where shorter

6. Remove default attribute values:
- stroke-width=\"1\" is default, can be removed
- fill=\"black\" is default

7. Minify color values:
- #ffffff -> #fff
- rgb(255, 0, 0) -> #f00 or red
- Use named colors when shorter

8. Remove unused IDs and clip paths.

9. Merge adjacent paths with the same style.

10. Convert to viewBox if absolute width/height are specified.

Typical file size reductions:
- Adobe Illustrator export: 50-70% reduction
- Sketch export: 40-60% reduction
- Figma export: 30-50% reduction
- Hand-written or already-optimized SVG: 10-20% reduction (or none)

Lossless by design: optimization shouldn\u2019t change visual output. However, aggressive optimization (removing IDs referenced by CSS, changing namespace) can break linked styling. The tool warns about risky operations.

Precision trade-off: reducing coordinate precision from 6 decimals to 2 decimals saves bytes but may introduce subpixel differences at large sizes. For most use cases, 2-3 decimals is plenty.

Interactive SVGs: SVGs with JavaScript, CSS animations, or interactive hooks may be more sensitive to optimization. Test interactions after optimizing.

Safe optimization levels:
- Basic: remove comments, metadata, whitespace (safe for any SVG)
- Standard: also remove default attributes, minify colors (usually safe)
- Aggressive: remove IDs, merge paths, aggressive precision (may break complex SVG)

This tool offers all three levels.

Compared to SVGO (command line), this tool is browser-based with visual preview. SVGO is better for automation; this tool for ad-hoc optimization.

Compared to Adobe Illustrator\u2019s \\\"Save for Web\\\" SVG, this tool typically achieves better reduction. Illustrator preserves more metadata; this tool strips it.

Compared to paid tools (SVGOMG is free and similar), this browser tool has a friendly UI with preview. SVGOMG is another good option; the two are complementary.