# Remove Animations

> Remove all SMIL animations from SVG files

- Skill: `brxs/remove-animations` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add brxs/remove-animations`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/brxs/remove-animations/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: brxs (https://skillmd.com/u/brxs)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/brxs/remove-animations

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# Remove Animations

Strips all SMIL animation elements from an SVG file. Useful for creating static versions or preparing SVGs for print/plotter output.

## Usage

```bash
node .claude/skills/remove-animations/index.js <svg-file>
```

## What It Removes

| Element | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `<animate>` | Attribute animations |
| `<animateTransform>` | Transform animations (rotate, scale, etc.) |
| `<animateMotion>` | Motion path animations |
| `<set>` | Discrete attribute changes |

## Examples

```bash
# Remove all animations from an SVG
node .claude/skills/remove-animations/index.js output/animated.svg

# Create a static copy first
cp output/animated.svg output/static.svg
node .claude/skills/remove-animations/index.js output/static.svg
```

## Use Cases

- **Print preparation** - Remove animations for static print output
- **Plotter output** - Simplify SVG for pen plotters
- **Performance** - Create lighter static versions
- **Compatibility** - For tools that don't support SMIL

## Notes

- Modifies the file in place
- Creates a backup before running if needed
- Does not remove CSS animations (only SMIL)
- Cleans up whitespace left by removed elements