AI viewer
To open an AI file, drop it in the box below. It opens straight away, even with no extension or the wrong one. Your browser opens it on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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Opened on this device, never uploadedDrop or paste another file at any time
What you see
| AI in the viewer | |
|---|---|
| Shown | The PDF part Illustrator saves |
| Older AI files | PostScript: shown by their preview, if any |
| Next | Convert to PNG or JPG, as a PDF |
| Extensions | .ai |
| Upload | None: opened on your device |
What is an AI file?
In short
AI is Adobe Illustrator’s format. Files saved since Illustrator CS are PDFs inside, with Illustrator’s own data added.
The artwork through its PDF part, every page sharp at any zoom.
How to open an AI file
- Add your AI. Drop the file in the box, choose it or paste it.
- Look at it. The artwork through its PDF part, every page sharp at any zoom.
- Take it further. Open in hands it, in a new tab, to Image and PDF to text, File converter or Batch.
Questions
Drop it here: Illustrator saves a PDF inside, which the viewer draws.
No. The viewer runs in your browser and opens the file on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.