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# SVG compression

Cloudimage offers automatic optimization of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files which can reduce the file size by up to 80% without visual appearance deterioration. This is possible since most SVG editors include unnecessary information which can be omitted. Moreover, most shapes in SVG files can be simplified.

<figure><img src="/files/nXHuQggUNDV2UEv7Fs4j" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

| Preview                          | Syntax                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| ![](/files/6t2V0UFN7hxv00ZcODp6) | <p>Original (1543 bytes):</p><p><a href="https://samples.scaleflex.com/5603.svg"><https://samples.scaleflex.com/5603.svg></a></p>                                                             |
| ![](/files/g2tq01IszqiF46yJVKqG) | <p>Compressed SVG (221 bytes):<br><a href="https://doc.cloudimg.io/https://samples.scaleflex.com/5603.svg?force_format=svg"><https://samples.scaleflex.com/5603.svg?force_format=svg></a></p> |
