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Why Figma SVGs Break Your React App (and How to Fix It Locally)

#react #svg #webdev #design

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Title: Why Figma SVGs Break Your React App (and How to Fix It Locally)
Tags: #webdev #react #design #svg #productivity

Content:

We've all been there. You export a beautiful icon from Figma, paste it into your React project, and suddenly you have:

  1. Massive file sizes.
  2. Hard-to-debug ID collisions.
  3. Redundant mask-type properties and nested groups.

Most online converters require you to upload your private design files to their servers. If you are working on a proprietary project, that's a security risk.

The Solution:
I built VectorGnome (https://vector.hyper-tools.online/tools/figma-to-react-svg?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=article), a 100% browser-native tool that cleans and optimizes SVGs using WebAssembly. Your files never leave your computer.

How it works:

  1. Strips all id, data-name, and editor-metadata.
  2. Flattens redundant groups.
  3. Simplifies paths to reduce size by up to 80%.

Check out the specific tool for Figma users: VectorGnome Figma-to-React

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Roberto | Hyper-Tools •

If you’ve ever pasted an SVG from Figma into a React app and ended up with strange warnings, bloated bundles, or styling collisions… you’re not alone.
This article comes from real-world pain points and the frustration of relying on online converters that require uploading proprietary design assets.
VectorGnome is the result: a local-first, privacy-safe way to get clean, React-friendly SVGs—no uploads, no leaks.
Feedback and ideas are very welcome 🚀