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See the exact saving before you keep the result
Compare original and optimized byte counts beside the rendered artwork, so a smaller file never becomes a blind tradeoff.
Optimize SVGSVG
Remove SVG export bloat while keeping the artwork and canvas intact.
Optimize SVG strips metadata, comments, titles, editor-only markup, redundant groups, and safe default attributes while preserving the artwork and viewBox. Foldout renders the optimized bytes before writing anything, reports the exact original size, optimized size, and percentage saved, then creates a separate -optimized SVG by default.
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What it does
Preview and remove unnecessary SVG markup, then save a smaller reviewable copy.
Preview the optimized artwork before any file is written.
Compare original bytes, optimized bytes, and percentage saved.
Strip metadata, comments, titles, editor namespaces, and redundant structure.
Preserve the root viewBox and artwork bounds.
Keep the original by default and write a separately named optimized copy.
Process several SVG files with one consistent output policy.
Measure, protect, optimize
Remove the markup the artwork does not need.
See the real byte saving and rendered result first, then create a traceable optimized copy while the source remains protected.
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Create a lighter copy without risking the source
Keep originals by default, write a separately named -optimized file, and require an explicit confirmation before any source can be replaced.
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Confirm the new file and reveal it immediately
The completed result names the optimized copy and keeps its Finder action close, while the preview above records the exact byte saving.
Why it belongs
Why Optimize SVG earns a place in the toolbox.
The practical details that make this job faster, clearer, or safer than doing it by hand.
The saving is measurable
Original size, optimized size, and percentage saved appear beside the rendered result before processing.
Cleanup stays conservative
Foldout removes structural and editor bloat while preserving rendering-critical attributes and the original viewBox.
The source remains protected
Keep originals is enabled by default. Replacing a source requires a separate explicit confirmation.
The result stays traceable
Each completed file receives an -optimized name and can be revealed directly from the result row.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
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Add one SVG or a batch.
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Review the rendered optimized preview and byte saving.
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Keep the source-safe output policy or explicitly choose replacement.
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Optimize and reveal each separately named result.
Questions
Before you try Optimize SVG
Does optimization change the canvas?
No. Optimize SVG preserves the root viewBox and artwork bounds. Use Trim SVG when the goal is to crop excess canvas.
What does it remove?
It removes metadata, comments, titles, editor-only namespaces, redundant groups, safe default attributes, and unnecessary numeric or path syntax.
Can I see the saving first?
Yes. Foldout builds the optimized SVG in memory and shows the real byte counts and rendered preview before writing a file.
Will it overwrite the original?
Not by default. It writes an -optimized copy. Overwriting requires turning off Keep originals and confirming the choice.
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