Convert AI to SVG

Convert an Adobe Illustrator .ai file to SVG, ready for a web page or the SVGator timeline.

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Upload an Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file and we'll turn its artwork into a clean SVG.

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How to convert AI to SVG

Turn design files into graphics that work across the web.

Adding an Adobe Illustrator .ai file to the converter

1. Add your file

Drag an Illustrator .ai file into the upload box or upload one.

Converting the .ai file into SVG code

2. We convert it to SVG

We rebuild every shape, fill, and stroke from your .ai file as SVG code.

Downloading the SVG or opening it in SVGator

3. Take it with you

Download the .svg file or open it in SVGator to start animating.

From Illustrator file to web animation

Give the converted SVG keyframes, easing, and hover or click triggers in SVGator, without writing code.

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Why choose SVGator

  1. No Illustrator required

    Convert .ai files in your browser, even on a computer without Illustrator.

  2. Your artwork stays private

    Client logos and unreleased designs are deleted as soon as the SVG is ready.

  3. Editable vector paths

    Shapes arrive as SVG paths you can reshape, recolor, and animate in SVGator.

  4. Web, app, and video files

    Export one project as an animated SVG, Lottie, MP4, or GIF.

SVGator is for

Illustration, web, and marketing teams

Three roles that turn .ai files into SVG.

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Illustrators

Take finished Illustrator artwork into SVGator to animate it.

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Web designers

Use logos and icons from .ai files as crisp SVG on any page.

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Marketing teams

Get SVG from brand .ai files without waiting on design.

Go further with SVGator

Extra tools that help your designs go live.

Optimizing an SVG to a smaller file size

SVG optimizer

Optimize static and animated SVG files before they go live, so your pages load faster.Use tool →Converting a PNG image into an SVG file

PNG to SVG converter

Turn a PNG or JPG into SVG shapes that keep the original colors.Use tool →Asking an AI assistant to create and edit SVGator projects

SVGator MCP

Ask an AI assistant to create, edit, and export your SVGator projects.Learn more →Starting from a free animation template in SVGator

Animation templates

Open a free starter project in SVGator and make it yours with your own artwork.Learn more →

Frequently asked questions

1. Do I need Adobe Illustrator to convert an AI file?

No, the conversion runs on our server, so the .ai file is all you need.

2. Why didn’t my AI file convert?

The converter reads PDF-compatible .ai files. Recent versions of Illustrator save files this way by default, with Create PDF Compatible File checked in the Save As options. Very old .ai files, or files saved without PDF compatibility to keep them smaller, can’t be read. To fix it, open the file in Illustrator and save it again with the option checked.

3. Will gradients, blends, and text convert exactly?

Not all of them. Gradients aren’t preserved at the moment, but you can rebuild them in SVGator and animate them. Text isn’t currently supported, so convert it to outlines in Illustrator before you save, and it will come through as shapes.

4. Do you store my AI file?

No, your file is saved to a temporary location only for the few seconds the conversion takes, then deleted right away. Nothing is kept once the SVG is sent back to you.

5. What if my AI file has more than one artboard?

The converter uses only the first artboard. An .ai file can hold several artboards, but at the moment it’s not possible to pick a different one. To convert another design, move its artboard to the top of the Artboards panel in Illustrator and save the file again.

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