Free Online AI to PNG Converter
Flatten Illustrator artwork to PNG at the size you need, background still transparent.
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AI to PNG: choosing the resolution forever
This is the moment the artwork stops being resolution-independent. The paths are rasterised onto a pixel grid at one chosen size, and that size is final, enlarging the PNG afterwards only interpolates. PNG does keep the transparent background that Illustrator artboards usually have, which JPG cannot.
Convert when the destination needs pixels and transparency: a presentation, a web page, an app asset. Export at the largest size you will ever need rather than the one you need now.
Frequently asked questions
AI vs PNG - which format should I use?
AI is the AI format best for its intended use. PNG is a lossless format with transparency support best for logos, screenshots, and graphics with sharp edges. Choose PNG when the site or application you are submitting to asks for it, or when you need lossless quality and transparency.
How do I open AI files?
On Windows: Illustrator; Photopea or Inkscape otherwise. Renaming to .pdf often opens it in a PDF reader. On a Mac: Illustrator; Preview opens most AI files because they carry a PDF stream. Most AI files are saved PDF-compatible, which is what lets other software read them. Files saved with that option off will not open outside Illustrator.
AI vs PNG - which format should I use?
AI is the AI format best for its intended use. PNG is a lossless format with transparency support best for logos, screenshots, and graphics with sharp edges. Use PNG when a website, form, or app requires it, or when you need lossless quality and transparency.
Do I need Adobe Illustrator to open the file?
No. Most AI files are written with a PDF-compatible stream inside them, which is what makes it possible to render the artwork without Illustrator installed. Files saved with PDF compatibility switched off are the exception and may not render.
What resolution should I choose?
Pick the largest size you will actually display, because this is where scalability stops. The AI file is vector and sharp at any size; the moment it becomes PNG it is a fixed pixel grid, and enlarging it later will soften the edges. For screen use, exporting at twice your display size covers high-DPI screens.
Is the background transparent?
If the artboard had no background element, yes, PNG carries the alpha channel through, which is why it suits logos. Artwork sitting on a filled rectangle keeps that rectangle, since it is part of the design rather than the canvas.