Learn SVG Optimization

How to Optimize SVG Files: A Complete Guide

Learn every technique for optimizing SVG files — from manual editing to automated tools. Reduce file size by up to 80% without losing quality.

How to Reduce SVG File Size

Practical techniques to reduce SVG file size with real before/after examples. Remove metadata, simplify paths, and clean viewBox attributes.

How to Compress SVG Without Losing Quality

Understand the difference between SVG optimization and compression. Learn how gzip and brotli work together with SVGO to maximize size savings.

How to Minify SVG Files

Minifying SVG is different from minifying JavaScript. Learn what SVG minification actually does and how to do it correctly with SVGO.

The Best SVG Optimizer Tools in 2025

Compare the top SVG optimizer tools: SVGO CLI, SVGOMG, svg.dog API, Figma export settings, and Inkscape. Find the right tool for your workflow.

How to Optimize SVG in Node.js

Three ways to optimize SVGs in Node.js: SVGO directly, the @svg.dog/svgdog SDK, and the REST API. Full code examples for each approach.

SVG Optimization in React

How to optimize SVGs in React apps: SVGR components, external file optimization, and build-time automation. Keep your bundle size under control.

How to Optimize SVG in Next.js

Next.js doesn't support SVG in next/image by default. Learn the best patterns for SVG optimization in Next.js apps.

Automated SVG Optimization in CI/CD Pipelines

Set up automatic SVG optimization in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or as a pre-commit hook. Keep your assets optimized without manual work.

How to Optimize SVG Files in Bulk

Optimize entire folders of SVGs at once. Node.js scripts and API batch endpoints for icon libraries and large asset pipelines.

Clean SVG Exports from Figma: A Practical Guide

Why Figma SVG exports are bloated, the five sources of overhead (precision, groups, clip-path, IDs, inline styles), and the pre-export checklist that shaves 80% before SVGO runs.

SVGO: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about SVGO — installation, configuration, plugins, CLI usage, and best practices for SVG optimization.

SVG vs PNG: Which Format Should You Use?

SVG and PNG each have their place. Learn when to choose SVG over PNG and vice versa, with real-world file size comparisons.

SVG vs WebP: Which Format Should You Use?

WebP replaces PNG and JPEG, not SVG. Learn the real decision criteria, with file size comparisons across icons, logos, illustrations, and photographs.

SVG vs JPG: A Decision Guide

JPG is for photographs, SVG is for vector artwork — and the rest is a decision tree of edge cases. Real file-size numbers, performance impact, and the picture-element pattern for hybrid use.

Why SVG Files Are So Large (and How to Fix It)

Figma and Illustrator exports often produce bloated SVGs. Here's why — metadata, embedded images, excessive precision — and how to fix each issue.

SVG File Size and Web Performance

How SVG file size affects Core Web Vitals, LCP, and page load times. Real Lighthouse numbers before and after SVG optimization.

Inline SVG vs External SVG Files: Pros and Cons

Should you inline SVGs or load them as external files? Understand the trade-offs around caching, CSS styling, accessibility, and HTTP requests.

SVG Sprite Optimization: Reduce HTTP Requests

SVG sprites combine multiple icons into one file. Learn how to create, optimize, and use SVG sprites effectively in modern web projects.

SVG Optimization via API: Why It Makes Sense

Running SVGO locally has hidden costs. A hosted SVG optimization API is always up to date, works in any language, and requires zero maintenance.

SVGO vs Manual SVG Optimization: When to Use Which

SVGO handles most cases automatically, but some SVGs need manual attention. Learn when to trust the tool and when to edit by hand.

SVG Accessibility: A Practical Guide for Developers

How to make SVGs work with screen readers and meet WCAG 2.2 AA. Decorative vs informative SVG, role and aria-label patterns, charts, and color contrast.

Is SVG Safe? Attack Vectors, Sanitization, and the Honest Answer

SVG can carry XSS, SSRF, and XXE payloads — but you can ship user-uploaded SVG safely. The actual attack surface, the right sanitizers (DOMPurify, svg-sanitizer), and a defense-in-depth checklist.

How to Animate SVG: CSS, SMIL, WAAPI, and GSAP Compared

Four ways to animate SVG, with a live CSS-driven demo, the path-drawing trick, and a clear decision matrix for when to reach for each. Includes Lottie context and reduced-motion guidance.

SVG Data URIs: The Right Way to Inline SVG in CSS

Why base64 is almost never the right choice, the minimal-encoding sweet spot, the CSS mask-image theming trick, and real byte-by-byte comparisons across encodings.

A Brief History of SVG: From Format Wars to the Web’s Lingua Franca

How SVG survived the 1998 W3C format wars, a decade as a plug-in, the rise of Flash, and finally became the silent default for icons, logos, and charts on the modern web.