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CSS Minifier

Paste your CSS code to minify it, reducing file size for faster web pages.

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About the CSS Minifier Tool

Our free CSS Minifier tool compresses your CSS code by removing unnecessary whitespace, comments, and redundant code. This optimization reduces file sizes significantly, leading to faster website loading times.

CSS Minification Benefits

  • Faster Loading: Reduced CSS file sizes improve page load speed
  • Better Performance: Less CSS parsing time for browsers
  • SEO Boost: Faster sites rank higher in search results
  • Cost Savings: Reduced bandwidth usage and hosting costs
  • Mobile Friendly: Essential for mobile users with slower connections

Optimization Features

  • Whitespace Removal: Eliminates unnecessary spaces and line breaks
  • Comment Stripping: Removes CSS comments for production
  • Semicolon Optimization: Removes unnecessary semicolons
  • Bracket Compression: Minimizes spacing around braces
  • Property Optimization: Streamlines CSS property declarations

Perfect For

Website Optimization

Compress CSS files for faster website loading and improved user experience across all devices.

Framework Styles

Minify CSS frameworks like Bootstrap, Tailwind, or custom stylesheets for production deployment.

Build Automation

Integrate into build processes for automatic CSS optimization in CI/CD pipelines.

CSS Minification Tips

✅ Best Practices:

  • • Always keep original CSS files for development
  • • Test thoroughly after minification
  • • Combine multiple CSS files before minifying
  • • Use source maps for debugging
  • • Enable gzip compression for additional savings
  • • Minify only for production environments

❌ Common Mistakes:

  • • Minifying during active development
  • • Not validating CSS after compression
  • • Forgetting to update references
  • • Ignoring browser compatibility
  • • Over-optimizing critical CSS
  • • Not considering maintenance impact

Performance Impact

CSS minification typically reduces file sizes by 15-30%. Combined with gzip compression, you can achieve up to 80% size reduction, dramatically improving website performance.