What is CSS Minifier?
CSS Minifier is a tool that minimizes CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file size by removing unnecessary whitespace, line breaks, and comments. It helps improve website loading speed and save bandwidth.
Beautify mode allows you to reformat compressed CSS into a readable format with proper indentation, which is useful for code analysis and debugging. All processing happens in your browser and nothing is sent to external servers.
Key Features
Real-time CSS Compression
CSS code is automatically compressed as you type. Removes comments, optimizes whitespace, and eliminates unnecessary semicolons.
Beautify Mode
Restores compressed CSS to a readable format with proper indentation and line breaks.
Size Savings Statistics
Displays original size, result size, and savings in both bytes and percentage in real-time.
Sample CSS Provided
Load sample CSS with a single click to immediately test the tool's features.
Clipboard Copy
Copy the processed result to your clipboard with a single click.
How to Use
- Select Mode — Choose Minify or Beautify mode.
- Enter CSS — Paste CSS code in the input area or click the 'Load Sample CSS' button.
- View Results — Check the processed result and size savings statistics in real-time.
- Copy Result — Click the copy button to copy the result to your clipboard.
Use Cases
Website Deployment Optimization
Compress CSS files before production deployment to improve loading speed and save bandwidth.
Analyze Compressed CSS
Use Beautify mode to format compressed CSS from other sites to understand code structure.
Code Review Preparation
Share formatted CSS with team members or unify formatting before code review.
Email Template Optimization
Compress CSS in email templates with inline styles to reduce email size.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does CSS Minifier work?
It applies rules such as removing comments (/* ... */), removing unnecessary whitespace/line breaks, removing spaces around braces/colons/semicolons, and removing trailing semicolons to minimize CSS code.
Does CSS still work properly after minification?
Yes. CSS Minifier only removes unnecessary characters without changing the meaning of the code. Browsers interpret minified CSS identically to the original.
When should I use the Beautify feature?
Use it when debugging compressed CSS or analyzing code structure. It adds indentation and line breaks to improve readability.
Is the CSS I enter sent to a server?
No. All processing is done with JavaScript in your browser. The CSS code you enter is never sent to any server.
How much can CSS file size be reduced?
Typically, file size can be reduced by 20-50%. CSS with many comments or deep indentation will see greater savings.
Privacy Notice
This CSS Minifier processes everything in your browser. The CSS code you enter is never sent to any external server, and no data is stored.