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An SVG is a text file, and the editors that make it write about themselves into it: a comment such as “Created with Inkscape”, an RDF block with the author, licence and dates, editor settings that can hold file paths, and private data from Illustrator and Sketch. Pictures embedded in the SVG can carry their own EXIF. An SVG metadata remover deletes these and leaves the drawing exactly as it was. Drop an .svg file in the box above to see what it holds.
What an SVG file remembers
| Where | What is stored | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Comments | Generator names and notes | <!-- Created with Inkscape by Jane Doe --> |
| <metadata> block | RDF with Dublin Core and Creative Commons fields: creator, title, date, rights | dc:creator Jane Doe |
| Inkscape data | namedview settings and export file names | inkscape:export-filename="C:\Users\jane\logo.png" |
| Illustrator and Sketch data | Private blocks and attributes | i:pgf, sketch: attributes |
| Embedded pictures | data: links to JPEG, PNG or WebP with their own metadata | A phone photo with GPS |
Where the details come from
- Inkscape writes a generator comment, metadata and a namedview.
- Illustrator writes private data blocks.
- Sketch and Figma exports add their own attributes.
- Embedded photos keep their camera data.
What the remover deletes, and what it keeps
| Removed | Kept |
|---|---|
| Comments, including generator notes | All shapes, paths, text and styles |
| <metadata> blocks with author and licence | Titles and descriptions (they are accessibility text) |
| Inkscape, Sodipodi, Sketch and Illustrator editor data | Gradients, filters and animations |
| Unused namespace declarations | Scripts (reported, not touched) |
| EXIF and GPS in embedded pictures |
How to remove metadata from an SVG file
- Drop your SVG files in the box at the top of the page, or choose them from your device. You can add many files at once.
- Press the clean button. Each file shows what was found and removed.
- Read the report. Anything that could still identify someone is listed as remaining, so nothing is hidden from you.
- Download the clean copy. One file downloads as it is; several come as one ZIP.
Is it safe to clean an SVG file online?
Yes. SVG files are cleaned entirely in your browser: the file is read, rewritten and handed back as a download without leaving your device. You can confirm it by opening the network tab of your browser while you clean a file, where no upload appears. If you use the API or the MCP server, the file is processed on our server, held only for the length of the request, and deleted within minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Will my SVG look the same?
Yes. Only comments, metadata and editor-only data are removed. Shapes, styles and animations are untouched.
Is the <title> removed?
No. The title and description help screen readers and accessibility, so they stay.
Does it shrink the file?
Usually a little. Inkscape files can lose a lot of editor data.
Can I clean SVG files with the API?
Yes. Send the file to POST /api/v1/clean/document with your API key and its name in the X-Filename header. It returns the clean file and reports what was removed in the response headers. The MCP server does the same for AI assistants.
How many files can I clean?
Guests and free accounts have a daily allowance and a file-size limit, shown above the drop box. Paid plans raise both. Documents, images, PDFs and audio share one daily allowance.