AI File Viewer
Open an Adobe Illustrator file in your browser, without Illustrator. See every artboard, save it as PNG, or send it as a link that opens on any phone.
- Free
- Not uploaded to open
- Every artboard
Send the link instead of the file. It opens in the browser on a phone or computer, without Illustrator.
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Create an account and upload it there. A new account gets Pro free for 7 days, no card. After that, the Free plan holds 5 MB and Starter ($8 a month) holds 500 MB.
Create a free accountHow it works
How to open an AI file online
- 1
Choose an AI file
Drop the .ai file on the page. It opens here, without Illustrator.
- 2
See every artboard
Flip through the artboards, and save the one you need as PNG.
- 3
Send it as a link
If a client needs to see it, get a link that opens on their phone.
Ideas
When an online AI viewer helps
A logo for a client
Send a link they open on their phone, instead of a file they can't open.
Files from a designer
Check what's inside an .ai file before you pay for an Illustrator plan.
Print proofs
See every artboard of a flyer or label before it goes to the printer.
Turn an AI file into a PNG
Get a regular image to paste in a doc, a slide or an email.
Plans
What's free, and how much a link holds
Opening and PNG
Free
Any size
The AI file stays on your device. No account.
Link, no account
About 15 minutes
Up to 2 MB
Enough for many logos. Up to 25 MB if you sign in to get the link.
Free account, first 7 days
Pro, free
5 GB of storage
No card. After 7 days, Free takes uploads up to 5 MB; Starter ($8 a month) holds 500 MB.
Prices and limits as of November 2026. See all plans
Which AI files open here
Files saved with "Create PDF Compatible File" turned on. That's Illustrator's default, so most .ai files open. If yours was saved without it, the viewer tells you, and only Illustrator can read that file. Ask for a PDF export instead.
Got a PDF already? PDF to URL turns it into a link. For an SVG logo, use the SVG Viewer.
FAQ
Common questions
Is the AI file viewer free?
Yes. Opening an AI file and saving it as PNG are free, need no account and have no size limit, because the file stays on your device. Getting a link is free too: up to 2 MB without an account (the link lasts about 15 minutes), and up to 25 MB if you sign in to get the link. A new account gets Pro free for 7 days, no card.
Is my AI file uploaded when I open it?
No. Your browser reads the file. It's only uploaded if you click "Get a link to this artwork".
How do I open an AI file without Illustrator?
Drop it on this page. Illustrator saves a PDF copy of the artwork inside the .ai file, and the viewer draws that copy, one artboard at a time.
Why does my AI file say it has no PDF copy inside?
It was saved with "Create PDF Compatible File" turned off, or with a very old version of Illustrator. Then only Illustrator can read it. Ask whoever made it to save it again with that option on, or to export it as PDF.
Can I open an EPS file here?
No. EPS needs a different reader. Export the EPS as PDF and use PDF to URL to view it and send it.
How do I convert an AI file to PNG?
Open it here, go to the artboard you want and click "Save as PNG". The PNG is at least 2,048 pixels on the long side, so a logo stays sharp. Transparent areas stay transparent.
What does the person I send the link to see?
The artwork, as a PDF in their browser, on a phone or computer. They don't need Illustrator, an app or an account.
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Open your AI file here
Choose a file, see every artboard, save it as PNG or send it as a link.
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