Clean SVG
Remove Figma, Illustrator, and Sketch export noise.
Input
Drag & drop SVG
Drop a .svg file here, click to browse, or paste raw markup below.
Output
Browser-local SVG Processing
The Clean SVG utility processes SVG content in your browser. The raw SVG is not uploaded for processing; actual processing time depends on the file and your device. See the Privacy Policy for normal website requests and hosting logs.
About Clean SVG
Design programs insert custom XML metadata, generator details, custom namespace references, and editor grids into SVGs. This utility strips out these unnecessary artifacts, leaving only the standard visual instructions (paths, styles, groups) needed for browsers to render the image properly. Cleaning your vectors improves codebase readability and prevents namespace conflicts across complex web projects.
How It Works
Drag and drop your SVG exported directly from Figma, Illustrator, or Sketch.
The cleaning engine strips application-specific tags, guide lines, empty layers, and unused attributes.
Copy or download the cleaned vector code.
Export cleanup notes
Use Clean SVG when a design application export contains editor-specific namespaces, layer records, comments, or other document noise that your web workflow does not need. The tool is aimed at cleanup rather than changing the artwork’s intent.
What this tool does
- Targets common editor metadata and export artifacts from design applications.
- Removes selected empty layers, namespaces, and document records while retaining standard SVG presentation data.
- Returns readable SVG/XML that can be reviewed before it enters a repository or asset pipeline.
Review before publishing
- Application-specific features can vary between exports, so inspect complex files in the target editor and browser.
- Cleaning is not the same as security sanitization and does not make every SVG safe for every rendering context.
- Preserve the original export when you may need to reopen it with the source design application.
Design export
<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' xmlns:sketch='http://www.bohemiancoding.com/sketch/ns'>
<!-- Sketch export -->
<g sketch:type='MSShapeGroup'><path d='M2 2h8'/></g>
</svg>Cleaned structure (illustrative)
<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><path d='M2 2h8'/></svg>Frequently Asked Questions
Why do design tools add so much bloat to SVGs?
Design platforms include non-standard tags so they can reload the file back into their editor without losing editor state, grids, rulers, or history. This data is useless for web rendering and should be cleaned.
Does this tool strip inline styling?
No, it strips editor metadata, namespaced layers, and unused properties, but leaves the standard inline styling (fill, stroke, classes) intact so your layout is preserved.
Which design tools (Figma, Illustrator, Sketch) does this clean best?
It targets common editor namespace tags and export artifacts found in files from tools such as Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape, Sketch, Affinity Designer, and CorelDRAW. Results can vary when an export uses application-specific features.