Minify PHP code — remove comments, whitespace, and reduce file size.
PHP Minifier is a free online tool that compresses PHP code by removing whitespace, comments, and unnecessary formatting. The result is a smaller PHP file that's harder to read but functionally identical, useful for deployment optimization and basic code protection. The minification process strips all formatting whitespace — line breaks, tabs, indentation, and extra spaces between tokens. It removes single-line comments (// and #), multi-line comments (/* */), and PHPDoc blocks. The resulting code is compressed into the fewest possible lines while maintaining identical execution behavior. PHP minification serves two purposes: reducing file size for faster loading on shared hosting environments, and adding a basic layer of obfuscation that discourages casual code inspection. While not a security measure, minified PHP is significantly harder to read and modify than formatted code. Everything runs entirely in your browser. Your PHP code is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy for your scripts, database credentials, and business logic. There are no file size limits, no usage restrictions, and no account required. Common use cases include preparing PHP files for distribution, reducing the size of PHP libraries, creating compact single-file scripts, and adding basic protection to commercial PHP products. The tool displays before-and-after statistics showing file size reduction and compression ratio. You can copy the minified PHP to your clipboard or download it as a file. For the reverse operation — making minified PHP readable — use the PHP Beautifier. For stronger code protection, use the PHP Obfuscator which applies advanced transformations beyond simple whitespace removal.