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Frequently asked questions
- How do I clean an SVG file with svgDash?
- Paste your SVG code into the text area, or drag and drop any .svg file directly onto the page. svgDash cleans it instantly — the stats bar shows how many items were removed and how much smaller the file got. Check the live preview to confirm it still looks right, then copy the cleaned code or download it as a new .svg file.
- What does svgDash remove from SVG files?
- svgDash strips the editor-specific bloat that Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, and similar tools embed — including metadata blocks, sodipodi:namedview elements, inkscape:* and sodipodi:* attributes, XML declarations, HTML comments, unused namespace declarations, data-* attributes, and empty defs blocks.
- Will cleaning break my SVG?
- No. svgDash only removes attributes and elements specific to editors with no effect on rendering. The actual shapes, paths, colors, gradients, masks, and text are untouched. The cleaned output is valid SVG that looks identical to the original.
- Does svgDash work with SVGs from Figma, Canva, or Illustrator?
- Yes. Figma exports relatively clean SVG, so savings are usually small but any stray metadata is still removed. Canva SVGs vary — some include editor comments and data attributes that svgDash strips out. Illustrator files typically see 10–30% reduction. Inkscape files see the biggest gains — often 40–80% — because of the large sodipodi:namedview block and extensive embedded metadata.
- How much smaller will my SVG get?
- It depends on the source. SVGs exported from Inkscape often shrink by 40–80%. Illustrator exports tend to have less editor junk, so savings are typically 10–30%. The stats bar shows the exact byte reduction and percentage after every clean.
- Is this the same as SVGO?
- Not quite. SVGO is a full optimizer that also transforms paths, merges shapes, and rewrites attributes for maximum compression. svgDash is a safer, more conservative cleaner — it removes junk without touching the vector data itself, so there is no risk of subtle shape changes or broken gradients.
- Is my SVG file private?
- Yes. All cleaning happens entirely in your browser using the built-in DOMParser API. Your file is never uploaded to any server — making this a fully private online SVG cleaner.