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AI to PDF

Convert an Illustrator file to a universal PDF, without Illustrator. Pages and artboards are kept.

  • Secure processing, files wiped after 60 min
  • No sign-up required
  • Up to 512 MB

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Accepted formats : .ai, .zip
Up to 512 MB per file · drop a .zip archive to process everything inside it at once.

    Convert an Illustrator file to a universal PDF, without Illustrator. Pages and artboards are kept. The tool accepts AI, ZIP files and works straight from your browser: nothing to install, no account to create.

    Under the hood, the work is done by PyMuPDF, which reads the PDF core that every Illustrator file since version 9 carries inside it — and Ghostscript for the older, PostScript-based ones. Vectorizing turns pixels into geometry: the result stays sharp at any scale and can be used in CAD, laser cutting or on a CNC machine.

    Your files are processed on our European servers and then wiped automatically: they are never read, never kept, and never reused to train anything.

    When is this tool useful?

    • Vectorize a logo for engraving or cutting
    • Bring a scanned drawing back into CAD software
    • Prepare a file for a CNC machine or a laser cutter
    • Convert a line drawing for large-format printing

    How to do it

    1. Drop your file in the area above, or click to pick it.
    2. Click “AI to PDF” and wait while it processes.
    3. Download the result. The link stays valid for 60 minutes.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which Illustrator versions are supported?

    Every .ai saved with the "Create PDF Compatible File" option, which has been on by default since Illustrator 9 (2000). Older, PostScript-only files are read by Ghostscript. Files saved without PDF compatibility cannot be read by anything but Illustrator itself.

    Are artboards preserved?

    Yes: each artboard becomes a page. PDF output keeps them all; SVG and PNG give you one file per artboard in a ZIP; DXF converts the artboard you pick.

    Do you keep my files?

    No. They are deleted automatically from our servers shortly after processing, along with the output file and the download link.

    Do I need an account?

    No, the tool works right away. An account is only needed to lift the daily limits.

    Does the result carry a watermark?

    Never. We add no mark of any kind to the files we produce, including on the free plan.