How do I remove a background from an SVG online?

Paste or upload the SVG, then click Remove background. The tool deletes full-bleed background rectangles and clears root size attributes.

What counts as an SVG background?

A rectangle that covers the whole viewBox (often the first child), or a background / fill set on the root. Foreground icons and paths stay.

Yes. Only the background layer is removed. Paths, icons, and gradients on the mark are unchanged.

Use Remove White Background from SVG or Remove Colored Background from SVG for narrower filters.

FAQ

Quick answers

How do I remove a background from an SVG online?: Paste or upload the SVG, then click Remove background. The tool deletes full-bleed background rectangles and clears root size attributes.
What counts as an SVG background?: A rectangle that covers the whole viewBox (often the first child), or a background / fill set on the root. Foreground icons and paths stay.
Will the artwork stay vector after removing the background?: Yes. Only the background layer is removed. Paths, icons, and gradients on the mark are unchanged.
Need a white-only or color-only pass?: Use Remove White Background from SVG or Remove Colored Background from SVG for narrower filters.

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