svg-weboptimizer

SUMMARY

svg-weboptimizer converts Inkscape-generated SVGs (and others) to weboptimized assets in seconds.

No config needed. Just run and forget.

Developers Automating SVG Workflow

This is a CLI-first tool — easy to integrate into build processes, file managers like Vifm, or automation scripts.

✅ You’ll Love This If…

You want SVGs that play nicely with your site’s color scheme.
You’re tired of manually removing Inkscape/Sodipodi data.
You need a simple, fast way to prep SVGs for production.
You're optimizing icons for frameworks or design systems.
You work with lots of .svg files and want consistency.
 

❌ Not for You If…

You're looking for a GUI tool — this is command-line only.
You don't care about themeability (fill="currentColor") or size optimization.
You prefer full control over every line of your SVG.
 

HOW SVG-WEBOPTIMIZER COMPARES TO OTHER TOOLS

| Tool | Handles Inkscape Data? | fill = "currentColor"? | Batch Process? | CLI Tool? | Customizable? | |------|------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------|------------|----------------| | SVGO | ❌ Partially | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | SVGOMG | ❌ Partially | ❌ No | ❌ Manual | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Squoosh | ❌ Manual only | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Inkscape Export | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ Manual | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Svg-weboptimizer | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

INSTALLATION

Clone this repo:

git clone https://github.com/medvind2140/svg-weboptimizer.git
cd svg-weboptimizer

Install globally:

npm install -g .

Now you can run it from any folder.

USAGE

From any folder with .svg files:

svg-weboptimizer

Or specify files:

svg-weboptimizer icon-home.svg icon-user.svg

Optimized versions are saved in a new ./optimized/ folder.

WHAT IT DOES UNDER THE HOOD

• Uses fast-glob to find files
• Parses SVG with jsdom
• Replaces fill="#..." and inline styles with fill: currentColor
• Removes unnecessary attributes and elements
• Applies basic SVGO optimizations (without touching viewBox or custom styling)

AI ASSISTANT

Qwen

LICENSE

MIT