SVG Cleaner

SVG Cleaner is a handy tool you definitely want to have if you're dealing with SVGs a lot. SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics, and it's basically an image format that uses XML text files. This means you can edit them easily with both graphics and text editing programs.

Why Use SVG?

One of the cool things about SVG files is that they are text-based, which allows you to compress them using different algorithms or by removing unnecessary parts. This can help you save space and make your images load faster!

About SVG Cleaner

SVG Cleaner is a free and open-source utility that's super useful for cleaning up your SVG files. It's like a user-friendly interface for the svgcleaner command line tool, making it easier to shrink your SVGs without any hassle. However, it's good to know that it doesn't support batch processing.

User-Friendly Features

The great part about using SVG Cleaner is how easy it is for beginners. The graphical interface lets you do batch file processing, compress and decompress SVGZ files, and even handle multiple cleaning jobs at once—so everything gets done faster!

Getting Started

To kick things off with SVG Cleaner, just add your SVG files via the top toolbar or simply drag and drop them onto the main screen. Before you start cleaning, check out the Preferences window where you can choose what elements, attributes, and paths you want to clean.

The Cleaning Process

Once you're ready, hit that Start button at the top of the window! SVG Cleaner will analyze your files and reduce their sizes by getting rid of non-optimal elements that don't fit the current specifications. It also removes duplicates and anything that won't show up when you're rendering.

Your Cleaned Files

Your cleaned SVGs will be saved in an output folder of your choice—either in the current working folder or overwriting the original files if you're feeling adventurous!

The Bottom Line

If you work with SVG images regularly and want to keep them as small as possible for quicker rendering, SVG Cleaner should be right in your Mac's Applications folder.