Best SVG Resources for Websites in 2025

Man, I remember the days of slicing up images and exporting multiple resolutions for different screens. Thank goodness for SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics)! If you’re not already using them extensively in your frontend work, you’re missing out on some serious perks.

Why SVGs Kick Raster Ass (Most of the Time)

Scalability: They look crisp at any size. No more blurry icons or logos. Zoom in as much as you want, they stay perfect.
File Size: Often, they’re tiny compared to their raster counterparts (like PNGs or JPEGs), especially for simpler graphics like icons and logos. This means faster load times!
Manipulable with CSS/JS: You can change colors, animate parts, and interact with SVGs directly in your code. Try doing that easily with a PNG!
Accessibility: SVGs can include text and be structured for better screen reader support.

Okay, they’re not always the answer (e.g., complex photographs are usually better as JPEGs), but for a vast majority of UI elements, SVGs are king.

Cool Stuff You Can Generate with SVGs

The beauty of SVGs is that their code-based nature means we can generate them! Here are some of my go-to tools for spicing up designs without firing up Illustrator.

Backgrounds and Patterns

Tired of plain, boring backgrounds? SVGs to the rescue.

Bgjar is great for quickly generating all sortss of SVG backgrounds. You can get some really unique patterns going with minimal effort.

And you absolutely have to check out fffuel. It’s a collection of SVG makers for backgrounds, patterns, textures, and even those cool blobby shapes. Seriously, you can lose hours (in a good way) on this site.

For those trendy, wavy section dividers or backgrounds:

Getwaves.io makes it super simple to generate, customize, and export SVG waves. Perfect for adding a bit of dynamic flair to your sections.

And for seamless, repeatable patterns:

Hero Patterns offers a collection of subtle, repeatable SVG background patterns that you can customize with colors and opacity. Great for adding texture without overwhelming your design.

Shape Dividers

Breaking up content sections can be more interesting than just a straight line.

ShapeDivider.app lets you visually create some really nice SVG shape dividers. Choose a shape, tweak it, pick a color, and grab the SVG code. Easy peasy.

Optimizing and Using SVGs

Once you have your SVG, whether hand-crafted or generated, make sure it’s optimized! Tools like SVGOMG (just google it, it’s a web app) can significantly reduce file sizes by removing unnecessary cruft from the SVG code.

Embedding them is easy:

As an <img> tag: <img src="my-icon.svg" alt="Description"> (less control with CSS)
Inline SVG: <svg>...</svg> directly in your HTML (full control with CSS/JS!)
As a CSS background-image

Go Forth and Vectorize!

SVGs are a frontend developer’s superpower. They’re performant, flexible, and can make your UIs look incredibly polished. Start playing with these generator tools, and you’ll find yourself reaching for SVGs more and more. What are your favorite SVG tricks or tools? Share in the comments!