CSS Minifier & Beautifier
Compress CSS for production or format it for readability. 100% client-side — your code stays private.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a CSS minifier do?▼
A CSS minifier removes unnecessary characters from CSS code — comments, whitespace, newlines, and redundant semicolons — to reduce file size. This makes your stylesheet load faster, improving website performance and Core Web Vitals scores. Our tool typically reduces CSS file size by 20-40%.
Is CSS minification safe? Will it break my styles?▼
Yes, CSS minification is safe. It only removes characters that don't affect how the browser interprets the CSS: whitespace, comments, and trailing semicolons. The rendered result is identical. However, always keep your unminified source files for development and minify only for production.
What's the difference between minify and beautify?▼
Minify compresses CSS into the smallest possible size by removing all unnecessary whitespace and comments — ideal for production. Beautify does the opposite: it formats CSS with proper indentation, line breaks, and spacing — ideal for reading and editing. This tool does both.
Is my CSS data sent to a server?▼
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your CSS code never leaves your device — there are no server requests, no uploads, and no data storage. It's completely private and works offline too.
How much can CSS minification reduce file size?▼
Typical CSS minification reduces file size by 20-40%, depending on the original formatting. CSS with lots of comments and whitespace can see reductions of 50% or more. The tool shows the exact before/after sizes and percentage saved.
Can I use this for production CSS?▼
For production builds, we recommend using build tools like PostCSS, cssnano, or your bundler's built-in minification (Webpack, Vite, esbuild). This online tool is perfect for quick one-off minification, testing, debugging, or when you don't have a build pipeline set up.