What is an SVG sprite?

An SVG sprite is a single SVG file that contains many icons defined as elements. Each icon is referenced with — the browser caches the sprite file, reducing HTTP requests.

How do I use the generated sprite in my HTML?

Add the downloaded sprite.svg to your project, then use wherever you want that icon to appear.

Can I customize the ID for each icon?

Yes — each uploaded icon shows an editable ID field. The ID becomes the fragment you reference with .

Does the tool modify or optimize the SVG paths?

The tool wraps each SVG's inner content into a element and strips the root wrapper. Path data and attributes are preserved as-is.

How many icons can I add at once?

There is no hard limit. For best performance, keep sprite files under a few hundred icons.

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SVG Sprite Generator

Combine multiple SVG icons into a single sprite file with usage snippets.

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About this tool

SVG Sprite Generator lets you upload multiple SVG files and merges them into one optimized sprite using the <symbol> + <use> pattern — the standard approach for icon systems. Preview each icon in a grid, customize the <symbol> ID for each one, then download the combined sprite.svg. For every icon you also get the HTML <use> snippet ready to paste into your markup, plus a full example showing how to reference the sprite file.

How to use

1 Click 'Upload SVG Files' and select one or more .svg files.
2 Review the icon previews and edit each symbol ID as needed.
3 Click 'Generate Sprite' to build the combined SVG sprite.
4 Download the sprite.svg file and add it to your project.
5 Copy the <use> snippet for each icon and paste it into your HTML.

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