Convert AI to TGA
Free, fast and secure — convert AI to TGA right in your browser.
Flatten your AI into a ready-to-use TGA
Converting AI to TGA rasterises your vector artwork into a fixed-size Targa (TGA) that opens in any app or browser — perfect when a tool will not accept the original vector.
How to convert AI to TGA
- 1 Drop your AI file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to TGA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new TGA file instantly.
AI vs TGA
| Feature | AI | TGA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Vector | Raster |
| MIME type | application/illustrator | image/x-tga |
| Best for | Opening or previewing designer artwork — usually converted to PNG, SVG or JPG to share. | Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing. |
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.
Targa (TGA)
TGA (Targa) is a simple raster format with an alpha channel, long used in gaming, 3D and video production for textures and intermediate frames.
Strengths
- Supports an alpha channel
- Simple, lossless storage
- Common in games and 3D
Limitations
- Large file sizes
- Rare on the web
- Limited everyday support
Best for: Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing.