SVG to Data URI
SVG to Data URI
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SVG to Data URI
This SVG to data URI converter generates URL-encoded strings for fast, compact embedding in CSS and HTML.
Why URL-encoded URI
For text-based SVG, URL encoding is often smaller than Base64 and easier to inspect when debugging.
Common targets
- CSS
background-imageproperties - Inline icon definitions in component libraries
- Template systems that prefer embedded assets
When to choose Base64 instead
Use Base64 only when a specific integration requires it. For most modern SVG workflows, URL-encoded URIs are a cleaner default.
Need Base64 anyway? Open SVG to Base64. To reverse this format, use CSS to SVG or Base64 to SVG. URI scheme reference: MDN data URLs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data URI uses URL encoding (%3C for <) instead of Base64. Often results in smaller strings for SVG.
Yes. URL-encoded data URIs work in all modern browsers.
Yes! Use it in background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg...").
