A PNG can store a detailed picture in less space than an SVG made of thousands of shapes. Converting makes those shapes editable; it does not guarantee a smaller file.
Look for detail you do not need
Zoom in on the original. Dots around letters, rough edges and textured shading may become many small shapes. If those marks are unwanted, start with a cleaner original or remove them in an image editor before converting again.
If the SVG came from another tool, it may contain a whole PNG or JPEG inside it. See how to check what an SVG contains. ImageSVG's output does not include embedded images.
Try simplifying a copy
- Save the original SVG so you can go back.
- In a vector editor, select the shapes and try a small amount of path simplification. This removes points used to draw the curves.
- Compare corners, small gaps and holes inside letters. Undo the change if they move or disappear.
- Save the copy and compare its file size and appearance at the size you will use.
Removing metadata alone will not help much if most of the file describes complicated shapes. Strong simplification can change the drawing, so do not judge it by file size alone.
Do you need SVG for this image?
Keep SVG if you need to edit the drawing or use it at many sizes. For a photo or a picture used at one fixed size, an image format may be a better choice. You can keep an SVG for editing and use a PNG copy on the website.
Where do the extra shapes go?
Look at the fingers, petal edges and narrow spaces between flower stems. Every boundary needs drawing instructions, so detailed artwork can produce a larger SVG. Compare the appearance at the size you will actually use.
A smaller SVG can lose important details
Download A and B and compare them at the same size. A has a notch at the top and a hole in the middle; B removes both to use less data. The byte counts below come from the files. These constructed teaching files illustrate detail loss; they are not converter results or a measured optimization of a public artwork. Keep a copy before simplifying.
