SVG Optimizer
Remove Inkscape metadata, editor comments, and namespace bloat from SVG files. Reduce file size by up to 60% with no visual changes — free, no signup.
Files never stored
Instant — no external API
Drop your SVG file here
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What gets removed
XML declarations
The header line not needed in browsers
Editor metadata
Inkscape, Sodipodi, Illustrator bloat
Comments
HTML and XML comments inside the file
Title & description
Invisible tags added by editors
Empty groups
Empty <g></g> elements
Extra whitespace
Unnecessary spaces and newlines
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does an SVG optimizer do?
- It removes invisible bloat — editor metadata, comments, Inkscape namespaces, and empty elements — reducing file size without changing how the SVG looks.
- Will optimizing an SVG change how it looks?
- No. Only invisible data is removed. The visual appearance stays exactly the same.
- How much smaller will my SVG get?
- SVGs from Inkscape or Illustrator typically shrink by 20–60%. The bigger the file, the more bloat there is to remove.
- Is this tool free?
- Yes, completely free. No signup, no account, no limits. Your file is never stored on our servers.