Design

.AI Files

Illustrator Document - AI is Adobe Illustrator's native vector format, preserving paths, layers, and effects for scalable artwork.

What is a .AI file?

AI is Adobe Illustrator's native vector format, preserving paths, layers, and effects for scalable artwork. It's the industry standard for logos, illustrations, icons, and print design.

Technical Details

MIME Type

application/illustrator

Full Name

Adobe Illustrator Artwork

Developed

1987 (Adobe)

Typical Uses

  • Logo design
  • Vector illustration
  • Icon creation
  • Print materials

Programs That Open .AI Files

Adobe Illustrator

Cross-platform

Affinity Designer

Cross-platform

Inkscape

Cross-platform

CorelDRAW

Windows

How Moniker Renames .AI Files

Moniker analyzes vector artwork to understand design content, generating descriptive names that make your illustration library organized and searchable.

Example Transformation

Before

logo_v12.ai

After

company-logo-horizontal-color.ai

Related File Types

.SVG

SVG Vector

.EPS

EPS Vector

.PDF

PDF Document

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