SVG to CSS Converter
Convert SVG to CSS background-image data URI. Embed icons directly in your style...Convert SVG to CSS background-image data URI. Embed icons directly in your stylesheets for faster loading.
Sample SVGs
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Zero HTTP Requests
Embed SVGs directly in CSS, eliminating extra network requests for faster page loads.
Auto Minification
Automatically strips whitespace, comments, and XML declarations to minimize data URI size.
Multiple Formats
Generate background-image, list-style-image, content, or mask-image CSS properties.
Real-Time Preview
See your SVG rendered and CSS generated instantly as you type, with live size comparison.
Converter Features
Why Use SVG to CSS Converter?
Fewer HTTP Requests
Embed icons directly in CSS to eliminate extra network requests. Faster page loads, especially for icon-heavy designs.
Pseudo-Element Support
Use SVG icons with ::before and ::after pseudo-elements. Perfect for decorative icons and visual enhancements.
CSS Color Control
Using mask-image, you can control SVG colors with the CSS color property or CSS filters for dynamic theming.
Always Crisp
SVGs scale perfectly at any size. No pixelation on high-DPI displays. Perfect icons at 12px or 1200px.
Common Use Cases
Icon Systems
Embed icon sets directly in CSS for instant loading without additional HTTP requests.
CSS-Only Theming
Use mask-image to create icons that change color with CSS, perfect for dark/light mode switches.
Pseudo-Elements
Add decorative SVG icons using ::before and ::after without extra HTML markup.
Email Templates
Embed SVG icons in HTML emails where external images may be blocked by email clients.
How It Works
Paste or Upload SVG
Paste your SVG code directly or upload an SVG file. You can also click 'Load Sample' to see how it works.
Choose Encoding Options
Select Base64 for better browser compatibility or URL encoding for smaller file size. Choose mask-image if you need to control colors via CSS.
Convert and Copy
Click 'Convert to CSS' to generate the code. Preview the result and copy the CSS to use in your stylesheets.
SVG to CSS Tips
Use currentColor
Set fill or stroke to 'currentColor' in your SVG to enable CSS color control via the color property.
Optimize SVGs First
Run your SVGs through an optimizer like SVGO before converting to CSS to minimize the data URI size.
Size Matters
Keep SVGs under 10KB for data URIs. Larger SVGs are better served as external files for caching benefits.