Local-First vs Cloud: Why I stopped using online SVG optimizers 🛡️

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The "Quick Tool" Security Risk

We've all done it: Google "SVG Minifier", click the first link, and upload a file. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s a security nightmare for enterprise developers.

Where does your data go?

When you "Upload" a file to a utility site, you lose control. That SVG could contain company-sensitive icons, proprietary UI layouts, or even hidden metadata with your OS path.

Why I built Vector Gnome

I wanted a tool that felt like a cloud app but acted like a local binary. Vector Gnome is built on a Local-First architecture.

• No Uploads: The "File" input stays in the browser's memory.
• No Servers: The optimization engine is a static bundle of JS/WASM.
• No Tracking: Your assets are yours. Period.

It’s time we stop sacrificing privacy for convenience.

Check out the Local-First Optimizer: vector.hyper-tools.online