FileConverterPro

SVG to CSS

Convert SVG code to a CSS background-image data URI online for free. Paste your SVG and get optimized CSS ready to use. No external files needed.

Runs entirely in your browser — files never uploaded

Original SVG
249 B
URL-encoded CSS
303 B
Base64 CSS
376 B
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='10'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 6v6l4 2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyNCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9ImN1cnJlbnRDb2xvciIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIyIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiIHN0cm9rZS1saW5lam9pbj0icm91bmQiPjxjaXJjbGUgY3g9IjEyIiBjeT0iMTIiIHI9IjEwIi8+PHBhdGggZD0iTTEyIDZ2Nmw0IDIiLz48L3N2Zz4=");

How to use SVG to CSS

  1. 1. Paste your SVG. Paste SVG markup into the input textarea or use the pre-filled example.
  2. 2. Copy the CSS. Choose between URL-encoded or base64 format and click Copy to copy the CSS property.
  3. 3. Use in your stylesheet. Paste the background-image property into your CSS file. No external image file needed.

FAQ

Which format should I use — URL-encoded or base64?

URL-encoded is usually smaller and more readable. Base64 is better if you need to avoid special characters in certain environments.

Is the SVG optimized before encoding?

Yes — unnecessary whitespace and newlines are stripped before encoding to minimize the output size.

Does this tool upload my SVG anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Your SVG never leaves your device.

Why use data URIs instead of external SVG files?

Data URIs eliminate an extra HTTP request, which can improve performance for small icons and patterns. They also work in CSS where img tags aren't available.

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