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SVG Path Simplifier

Cut path complexity without changing how your SVG looks.

SVG path data

Clean and simplify SVG path data safely.

Paste SVG markup, upload a file or try the built-in sample, then clean the path data. This is a practical, browser-side path data cleaner: it rounds coordinate precision, removes trailing zeros, fixes -0 and normalizes spacing — working only inside each <path> d attribute. It never changes IDs, colors, viewBox, transforms or anything else. Geometry points are preserved; this is not an aggressive geometric simplifier. Everything runs locally; your file is not uploaded and the output stays editable SVG.

Local only No upload Editable SVG Path d only
Drop an SVG file here or paste SVG markup into the input editor below.
Input

SVG markup

Paste a complete SVG document or inline SVG element, then click Simplify Paths. Only path d attributes are cleaned.

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Processed locally No upload Paths: — Path data: — Scripts: — Events: — External assets: — foreignObject: —

Lower precision values can slightly change detailed artwork. Review the simplified preview before using the output.

Before

Original

Paste SVG markup or try the sample to preview the original here.

After

Simplified

Click Simplify Paths to preview the cleaned SVG here.

How It Works

SVG Path Simplifier is a practical, browser-side path data cleaner. Paste SVG markup, upload an .svg file or try the built-in sample, choose a precision and options, then click Simplify Paths. The tool parses the SVG, finds every <path> element and rewrites only its d attribute: it rounds coordinate numbers to your chosen number of decimals, removes trailing zeros, converts -0 to 0 and normalizes spacing between commands and numbers. It is path-aware, so command letters and arc flags are preserved and the drawing sequence is never reordered. Crucially, it touches nothing else — IDs, classes, colors, styles, transforms, the viewBox and url(#id) references are all left exactly as they were. It deliberately does not perform aggressive geometric simplification (no point removal or curve refitting), so it will not silently distort your artwork. You get before/after previews, per-path metrics and the cleaned SVG to copy or download. SVGTrim simplifies SVG path data locally in your browser; your SVG file is not uploaded, and the output remains editable SVG markup.

Use Cases

  • Trimming bloated coordinate precision (for example 20.123456789) down to a sensible 1–2 decimals
  • Cleaning up machine-exported path data with long decimals and inconsistent spacing
  • Reducing file size of path-heavy SVGs before optimizing them further
  • Inspecting per-path command, curve and arc counts to find the most complex paths
  • Normalizing path d formatting across an icon set for cleaner diffs

FAQ

What is an SVG path simplifier?

It is a tool that cleans the path data (the d attribute) of SVG <path> elements. This version focuses on safe cleanup: rounding coordinate precision, removing trailing zeros, fixing -0 and tidying spacing, without changing the shape's geometry.

Does this tool change path geometry?

Not in a structural way. It does not remove points, merge segments or refit curves. It only rewrites how numbers are formatted (their precision and spacing). At very low precision the rounded coordinates can shift slightly, which is why a before/after preview is provided.

Does reducing precision affect how the SVG looks?

It can, at aggressive settings. Rounding coordinates to very few decimals (0 or 1) may visibly change detailed artwork. At 2 or more decimals the difference is usually imperceptible. Review the simplified preview before using the output.

How is this different from SVG Optimizer?

SVG Optimizer performs broad minification across the whole file (removing metadata, collapsing groups, cleaning many attributes). SVG Path Simplifier is narrowly focused: it only cleans path d data, leaving everything else untouched, which makes it safe and predictable. SVG Precision Cleaner handles numeric precision on non-path attributes.

Is my SVG file sent to an external service?

No. SVGTrim simplifies SVG path data locally in your browser. Your SVG file is not uploaded, and the output remains editable SVG markup. There is no API call, no AI involved and no external service involved in the simplification.