How to strip hidden metadata from svg files exported by figma or illustrator
- Step 1Drop your SVG export — Drag and drop the SVG exported directly from your design tool. Figma exports (.svg) and Illustrator exports (.ai saved as .svg) work immediately.
- Step 2Review what will be removed — The tool lists all metadata tags it found: creator attributes, namespace declarations, embedded comments, and proprietary tags. You can deselect any item to preserve it.
- Step 3Download the clean SVG — Click Download to get the scrubbed SVG. It will be smaller and free of editor fingerprints, ready for production deployment.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is removed?+
The scrubber removes: <metadata> elements, <title> and <desc> if they contain only editor text, xml:space attributes, sodipodi: and inkscape: namespaces, Adobe/Figma xmlns declarations, and generator comment nodes.
Does removing <title> hurt accessibility?+
Removing <title> makes the SVG decorative by default. For meaningful icons (not background decorations), add aria-label to the parent element or restore a descriptive <title> after scrubbing.
Why should I care about exposing my design tool?+
SVG metadata reveals which tools your team uses, version numbers, and sometimes internal file paths. Scrubbing this reduces competitive intelligence exposure and is good security hygiene.
Is any data sent to a server?+
No. All processing runs in your browser using the DOMParser API. Your SVG content never leaves your device.
Privacy first
Every JAD SVG tool runs entirely in your browser using the DOM API and Canvas. Your SVG files never leave your device — verified by zero outbound network requests during processing.