SVGs Too Large To Upload - How do I reduce the size?

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Describe the problem
Iā€™m new to working with SVGs but getting more into it. One thing is that when I try to upload an SVG to Repper, it frequently says this SVG is too large to upload. Is there a way for me to re-size or crop SVGs so I can upload them or part of them?

I know a lot of details and colors make the SVG more heavy/bigger, but these seem fairly simple ones. Thanks for your knowledge :blush:

Which operating system do you use? (examples: Windows 10, MacOS Catalina)
MacOS Sequoia 15

Which browser do you use? (examples: Firefox 84.0.2, Chrome 87.0.4280.141)
Chrome Version 133.0.6943.142 (Official Build) (arm64)

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use imageoptim to slim files down. no bigger than 2mb!
use simplify or similar in your vector program.
Crop or erase or cut and paste using object select tool and paste smaller selection to a new doc.
try opening and saving in different vector apps to see if that reduces file size.
https://vectorizer.ai to trace an svg to a new svg this will get rid of subgroups and layers. NOTE: you have to pay for this service.
Try pathfinder operations to merge objects - sometimes you will have LOTS of junk detail zoom in and inspect and decide what you can lose.
Try to get to know how vector images work and what you can and cant do with them - some apps put them together in strange ways!
Thats about it at the moment. -good luck!

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