Remove out-of-bounds paths (removeOffCanvasPaths)
Removes paths entirely outside the viewBox clipping region.
What Remove out-of-bounds paths does in SVGO
SVGO applies removeOffCanvasPaths as part of its plugin pipeline. On SVGOMG.net the toggle is labeled Remove out-of-bounds paths (off by default). Optimization runs entirely in your browser — files are not uploaded to a server.
Use SVGOMG.net with Show original to compare before and after. If output looks wrong, disable this plugin first, then re-enable related transforms one at a time.
When to enable
Exports with stray geometry far outside the artboard.
When to disable
Animations or filters that temporarily move paths outside viewBox.
Watch out for
Off by default; verify nothing important is clipped away.
Try it
- Open SVGOMG.net and load your SVG (file, paste, or demo).
- Find Remove out-of-bounds paths in the Features panel (
removeOffCanvasPaths). - Toggle the plugin and compare the preview; download when satisfied.
Part of: Path and shape optimization
This plugin is covered in the Path and shape optimization topic guide along with related transforms.
SVGO Plugin Guide
Browse the SVGO Plugin Guide or read the full SVG optimization walkthrough.