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

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), 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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• Link: VectorGnome - Browser-native SVG optimizer and cleaner. No upload required.

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Comments

[Roberto | Hyper-Tools]

I built this specifically because I was tired of manually stripping mask-type and random Figma IDs every time I updated an icon. The WebAssembly part was the most fun to build, it ensures everything stays local for privacy.
If anyone has specific SVG 'pain points' (like weird Illustrator exports), let me know! I'm looking for more optimization rules to add to the engine.