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SVG Layers Viewer

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Infer layers from SVG groups, symbols, masks, and clip paths.

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Where SVG Layers Viewer fits

SVG Layers Viewer infers layers from SVG groups, symbols, masks, and clip paths.

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Layer heuristic

The tool treats group-like elements as layers and prefers data-name, aria-label, or id values as layer names.

Use cases

Use it to inspect design-tool exports, find meaningful groups, and decide what should become symbols or split assets.

Read-only diagnostics, computed locally your document Report elements · bytes · viewBox · ids exactly as parsed — nothing uploaded Diagnostics, not verdicts: judge findings where the SVG ships.
SVG Layers Viewer reports metrics exactly as parsed in your browser — diagnostics to act on, not verdicts.
A document flowing into a metrics report with element, byte, and viewBox counts, illustrating the read-only diagnostics SVG Layers Viewer provides.

What the inspector reports

SVG Layers Viewer reads the document locally and reports the metrics relevant to this view — structure, values, and counts exactly as they exist in the file.

Reading the results

Treat the output as diagnostics rather than verdicts. Numbers describe the file; whether they matter depends on where the SVG ships and how it is consumed.

When the findings matter

They matter most at handoff: before publishing, before optimizing, and when a file from an unknown source needs a quick structural look.

Privacy

Inspection runs locally in your browser. The document is analyzed in the page and never uploaded.

How to use

  1. Paste SVG. Paste SVG source from a design tool or editor.
  2. Inspect layers. Review group-like elements and their child counts.
  3. Plan cleanup. Use the report before splitting, symbolizing, or optimizing.

Frequently asked questions

Are these real Figma or Illustrator layers?
No. They are inferred from SVG grouping and labels.
Does it flatten groups?
No. It only reports group-like elements.
Which elements count as layers?
Groups, symbols, masks, and clip paths are included.
Is SVG Layers Viewer free?
Yes. SVGKit tools are free to use with no account required.
Does SVG Layers Viewer upload my files?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
How accurate are the results?
They reflect the document exactly as parsed in your browser — the same engine that renders it.
Does it fix anything?
No. Inspection is read-only; pair it with the matching editor or optimizer tool to act on what you find.
Does it work on minified files?
Yes. Formatting does not affect parsing, so compact and pretty-printed files report the same.