Remove raster images (removeRasterImages)
Deletes embedded PNG/JPEG inside SVG. Shrinks file size but removes bitmap content.
What Remove raster images does in SVGO
SVGO applies removeRasterImages as part of its plugin pipeline. In SVGOMG the toggle is labeled Remove raster images (off by default). Optimization runs entirely in your browser — files are not uploaded to a server.
Use the SVGOMG optimizer with Show original to compare before and after. If output looks wrong, disable this plugin first, then re-enable related transforms one at a time.
When to enable
Pure vector artwork that accidentally embedded a raster.
When to disable
Any SVG that intentionally mixes vector and bitmap (common in Illustrator).
Watch out for
Will leave empty space or broken visuals if the image was essential.
Try it in SVGOMG
- Open svgomg.net and load your SVG (file, paste, or demo).
- Find Remove raster images in the Features panel (
removeRasterImages). - Toggle the plugin and compare the preview; download when satisfied.
SVGO Plugin Guide
Browse the SVGO Plugin Guide or read the full SVG optimization walkthrough on the homepage.