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Free Online AI to SVG Converter

Convert AI to SVG. Free online conversion.

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AI to SVG: Illustrator paths for the browser

Both formats describe shapes as paths, so curves stay curves and scale without blurring. What does not survive is everything SVG has no concept of: Illustrator mesh gradients, some blend modes, and live text in a font the viewer lacks — which is why text should be converted to outlines before exporting if the exact shapes matter.

Convert for logos and icons going onto a website, where a vector stays crisp at any screen density and weighs less than a PNG. Check the result visually: this is the conversion where a mesh gradient quietly turns into a flat block.

AI to SVG FAQ

Quick answers about compatibility, quality, metadata handling, and the most common reasons to convert AI files to SVG.

How do I convert AI to SVG?
Upload your AI image to iFormat and click Convert — it's decoded and re-encoded to SVG in seconds. It's free, adds no watermark, and needs no account. Batch upload is supported, and results download individually or as a ZIP.

AI vs SVG — which format should I use?
AI is the AI format best for its intended use. SVG is a vector format defined by maths, not pixels best for logos and icons that scale to any size. Use SVG when a website, form, or app requires it, or when you need SVG's specific strengths like smaller file size, wider compatibility, or transparency support.

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.

Does the artwork stay editable as vectors?
Yes, that is the point of this conversion — paths stay paths, so the SVG scales cleanly and can be restyled in code or in any vector editor. It is the one AI conversion that does not throw away the vector data.

What happens to my fonts?
This is the thing to check. Text that has not been converted to outlines relies on the font being available wherever the SVG is opened, and will substitute if it is not. Outline your text in Illustrator before converting when the exact lettering matters — a logo, especially.

Why does my SVG look different in the browser?
Illustrator supports effects that SVG has no direct equivalent for — certain blend modes, gradient meshes, and raster filters among them. Those are approximated or rasterised. Flat shapes, strokes, and simple gradients travel across faithfully.

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