How to view a .AIT file online
From an unreadable file to a sharp preview in seconds.
Open your .AIT
Drag a .AIT file onto the box, or choose it from your device.
View the artwork
Your .AIT file is rendered to a sharp preview, whatever it was created with.
Zoom, inspect, export
Choose the resolution, zoom into details, check the bounding box and creator, then save as PNG or PDF.
What is a .AIT file?
An AIT file is an Adobe Illustrator template - opening it creates a new untitled document pre-loaded with the template's artboard, swatches, and styles, while the original file stays untouched. The main editor is Adobe Illustrator (paid); Inkscape opens most AIT files for free. The format is safe: it contains vector graphics, not executable code.
Programs that open .AIT files
| Full name | Adobe Illustrator Template |
|---|---|
| Developer | Adobe Inc. |
| First released | mid-1990s (Illustrator 6–7 era); PDF-based format since Illustrator 9 (2000) |
| Category | Vector |
| MIME type | application/illustrator |
| Signature | 25 50 44 46 ("%PDF" - AIT files are PDF-compatible; same header as .ai files) |
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Can I open an .AI file without Illustrator?
Yes. Illustrator files saved with "Create PDF Compatible File" (the default since CS) contain a full PDF, which we render with pdf.js. Older PostScript-based AI files are rendered with Ghostscript. Layers and editable paths aren't shown; you get an accurate picture of the artwork.
Why does my EMF or WMF look slightly different?
Windows metafiles are drawn by our own renderer, which handles shapes, lines, fills, text and bitmaps, but not every rarely used GDI feature (clipping regions, raster operations, EMF+ effects). The file details list anything that was skipped.
Is my .AIT file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs as WebAssembly and JavaScript. The first EPS or PS file downloads its renderer (about 16 MB) once; after that it's cached.
Can I convert EPS to PNG or PDF?
Yes. Pick a resolution (up to 600 dpi) and press PNG, or press PDF to get a vector PDF made by Ghostscript.
Does it play Flash (.SWF) files?
Yes, with Ruffle, an open-source Flash emulator. Most animations and many games work; complex ActionScript 3 content may not.
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