diff --git a/GDStoSVG/GDSReader.cs b/GDStoSVG/GDSReader.cs
index 66ead17..a71ac68 100644
--- a/GDStoSVG/GDSReader.cs
+++ b/GDStoSVG/GDSReader.cs
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ private bool ReadRecord(RecordType type, byte[]? data)
                 if (this.CurrentElement == null) { throw new InvalidDataException("Element ending before starting."); }
                 this.CurrentStructure.Elements ??= new();
                 if (!this.CurrentElement.Check()) { Console.WriteLine("Element does not have all required data present."); }
-                this.CurrentStructure.Elements.Add(this.CurrentElement);
+                if (this.CurrentElement is not Text || !Program.IgnoreAllText) { this.CurrentStructure.Elements.Add(this.CurrentElement); }
                 this.CurrentElement = null;
                 break;
         }
diff --git a/GDStoSVG/Program.cs b/GDStoSVG/Program.cs
index f15e2bc..f2112ae 100644
--- a/GDStoSVG/Program.cs
+++ b/GDStoSVG/Program.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
@@ -16,9 +17,12 @@ public class Program
     public static bool Debug { get; private set; } = false;
     public static bool Info { get; private set; } = false;
     public static bool DoOptimization { get; private set; } = false;
+    public static bool IgnoreAllText { get; private set; } = false;
 
     static void Main(string[] args)
     {
+        Stopwatch Stopwatch = new();
+        Stopwatch.Restart();
         if(args.Length < 1) { PrintHelp(); return; }
 
         string? GDSFile = null;
@@ -36,6 +40,7 @@ static void Main(string[] args)
             else if (args[i].Equals("-info", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) { Info = true; }
             else if (args[i].Equals("-debug", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) { Debug = true; }
             else if (args[i].Equals("-optimize", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) { DoOptimization = true; }
+            else if (args[i].Equals("-ignoretext", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) { IgnoreAllText = true; }
         }
 
         if (GDSFile == null) { PrintHelp(); return; }
@@ -71,7 +76,8 @@ static void Main(string[] args)
         SVGWriter SVG = new(SVGFile);
         SVG.WriteRoot(GDSData.Structures[TopUnit]);
         SVG.Finish();
-        Console.WriteLine("Done!");
+        Stopwatch.Stop();
+        Console.WriteLine("Done! Time taken: {0}", Stopwatch.Elapsed);
     }
 
     /// <summary> Outputs basic usage information to the console. </summary>
@@ -89,6 +95,7 @@ private static void PrintHelp()
         Console.WriteLine("  [-unit NAME]: Name of the top-level design unit to output, including all child elements.");
         Console.WriteLine("  [-info]: Outputs extra info about layers and units to help you in setting up output.");
         Console.WriteLine("  [-debug]: Use this if the program is misbehaving and you need to ask the developer.");
+        Console.WriteLine("  [-ignoretext]: Ignores all text elements, preventing them from being output to the SVG.");
         Console.WriteLine("  [-optimize]: Attempt to simplify all geometry to produce a more optimized CSV file.");
         Console.WriteLine("    Warning: this could make processing take much longer!");
     }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c622919..16d96dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Should work on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Theoretically big-endian platforms are a
 7) The CSV can be reused for any further exports using the same PDK. In the future, simply run `GDStoSVG.exe <myfile.gds> -csv <layer.csv> [-svg output.svg]`
 8) You can optionally export with `-optimize` to attempt to simplify the resulting geometry into as few shapes as possible. This will make the process take much longer, but is still several orders of magnitude faster than a union operation in Inkscape
 
+There are some additional options available as well. Check `GDStoSVG.exe -help` for explanations.
+
 ## Exporting from Cadence Virtuoso 6.1.6
 1) From the main Virtuoso window, go to File -> Export -> Stream
 2) Type in a file name, and select your library and top-level cell
@@ -31,4 +33,19 @@ Should work on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Theoretically big-endian platforms are a
 ## Notes
 - This is still unfinished. Expect bugs.
 - Text is not fully working yet.
-- Arrays are not yet implemented.
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+- Arrays are not yet implemented.
+
+## Performance Tests
+The below tests were conducted on v0.2.0.13, on a 5800X3D system with 32GB of 3600MHz DDR4:
+| Design | GDS Size | Mode | Time Taken | SVG Size |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| 13x16b Custom-designed register file (hierarchical) | 174 KB | (default) | 180ms | 5.75 MB |
+| 13x16b Custom-designed register file (hierarchical) | 174 KB | `-ignoretext` | 150ms | 5.05 MB |
+| 13x16b Custom-designed register file (hierarchical) | 174 KB | `-optimize` | 520ms | 3.51 MB |
+| 13x16b Custom-designed register file (hierarchical) | 174 KB | `-ignoretext` `-optimize` | 510ms | 2.81 MB |
+| Medium-size SAPRed DSP system (mostly flat) | 151 MB | (default) | 65s | 3.50 GB |
+| Medium-size SAPRed DSP system (mostly flat) | 151 MB | `-ignoretext`| 43s | 2.23 GB |
+| Medium-size SAPRed DSP system (mostly flat) | 151 MB | `-optimize` | 40m 21s | 2.75 GB |
+| Medium-size SAPRed DSP system (mostly flat) | 151 MB | `-ignoretext` `-optimize` | 38m 55s | 1.48 GB |
+
+There are still significant optimizations that could be done, I'd estimate runtime could be reduced by an order of magnitude. Maybe one day :)
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