Convert AI to SVG
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Convert AI to SVG for wider compatibility
Converting AI to SVG gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when AI will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert AI to SVG
- 1 Drop your AI file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to SVG automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new SVG file instantly.
AI vs SVG
| Feature | AI | SVG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Vector | Vector |
| MIME type | application/illustrator | image/svg+xml |
| Best for | Opening or previewing designer artwork — usually converted to PNG, SVG or JPG to share. | Logos, icons and illustrations that must stay razor-sharp at every size. |
About the formats
Adobe Illustrator artwork
AI is Adobe Illustrator's native vector format, used by designers for logos, icons and illustrations. Modern AI files are PDF-compatible, so they can be rasterised to an image or, where supported, traced back to clean vectors.
Strengths
- Editable, resolution-independent vectors
- Industry standard for professional design
- PDF-compatible under the hood
Limitations
- Needs Illustrator or a converter to open
- Not viewable in browsers or most apps
- Overkill for everyday sharing
Best for: Opening or previewing designer artwork — usually converted to PNG, SVG or JPG to share.
SVG vector
SVG is an XML-based vector format that scales to any size without losing sharpness. It is ideal for logos, icons and illustrations, and can be styled and animated with CSS.
Strengths
- Infinitely scalable, always crisp
- Tiny files for flat graphics
- Editable and styleable as code
Limitations
- Not suitable for photographs
- Complex art can get heavy
- Needs rasterising for some uses
Best for: Logos, icons and illustrations that must stay razor-sharp at every size.