# AI Viewer

Free online AI viewer. Open and preview Illustrator files (.ai) directly in your browser — no upload, no software.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/viewers/ai

- **Category:** Diagrams

- **Supported formats:** .ai

## Overview

This AI viewer renders Adobe Illustrator documents directly in your browser. AI (.ai) is Adobe Illustrator's native vector format, storing paths, shapes, text and gradients for logos, illustrations and print designs. Choose your own .ai file to preview its vector content instantly, with no upload.

## When to use

- You received an .ai file and want to preview it without Illustrator.
- You need a quick, private preview of a vector design.
- You want to inspect Illustrator artwork content.

## How it works

- Choose your own .ai file (no built-in sample available).
- The viewer parses the AI format and renders it in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Inspect the rendered vector artwork.

## Use cases

- Previewing logo and illustration files without Illustrator.
- Checking vector designs from designers.
- Inspecting AI exports from design agencies.

## Samples

- **Sample AI Illustration**: An Adobe Illustrator AI file for in-browser preview

## Frequently asked questions

### What is an AI file?

AI (.ai, Adobe Illustrator Artwork) is Adobe Illustrator's native vector graphics format. Modern AI files (since Illustrator CS) are based on PDF with an embedded PGF (Progressive Graphics Format) stream, storing paths, shapes, gradients, text, patterns and effects.

### Are my AI files uploaded?

No. Files you open from your device stay on your device and are parsed locally. Nothing is sent to the server.

### Can the viewer render all AI features?

The viewer focuses on rendering the embedded PDF preview stream, which contains the flattened visual output. Complex Illustrator-specific features (live effects, symbols, brushes) may not be fully represented in the preview.

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