Optimize and Minify SVG Files Optimize SVG files by removing unnecessary elements, comments, and metadata.

A SVG optimizer is a software tool that cleans and minifies vector files by removing unnecessary elements, comments, metadata, editor artifacts, and redundant attributes to reduce SVG size. Graphic designers and web developers use it to optimize SVG files exported from popular design tools like Illustrator, Figma, and Inkscape, which often contain bloated code. One specific problem it solves is the removal of editor namespaces and attributes, such as those starting with 'inkscape:' or 'sodipodi:', that are not needed for the SVG to render correctly.

The tool works by parsing the SVG file using a DOM parser, allowing it to identify and remove non-essential content while preserving the visual output. It also removes empty groups and comments, which can significantly contribute to the file size. What makes this tool different is its ability to show a before/after file size comparison, giving users an idea of how much they've reduced their SVG size.

It uses a tree walker to remove comments and a recursive function to remove attributes starting with specific prefixes, ensuring that only necessary elements remain in the optimized SVG. By using it as an SVG minifier, users can clean SVG files and optimize them for web use, resulting in faster page loads and improved performance. The tool's ability to process files in the browser using DOM parsing also ensures that all optimizations happen locally, without requiring any server-side processing or uploads.