Convert AI to PDF
Free AI to PDF converter. One page per image, or combine many images into one PDF. No signup, and your files are deleted after 1 hour.
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How to convert AI to PDF
Quick answer: To convert AI to PDF: upload your AI file, choose PDF as the output format, click Convert and download the result. It takes a few seconds, needs no account, and your files are deleted from the server after 1 hour.
- Upload your AI file by clicking the upload area, dragging it in, or pasting an image URL.
- Select PDF as the output format.
- Click Convert and wait a few seconds.
- Download your PDF file, or download several files at once as a ZIP.
What changes when you convert AI to PDF
- Each AI becomes one PDF page. Choose the page size (same as the image, A4 or US Letter), the orientation and the margin.
- The picture is embedded as a high-quality JPEG. Transparent areas are filled with white, which is how they look on a PDF page anyway.
- Select several images and tick "Combine all images into one PDF" to get one multi-page document.
- AI artwork is rendered to pixels first, so the PDF page holds a picture, not editable vector paths.
AI vs PDF at a glance
| Feature | AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adobe Illustrator Artwork | PDF (Portable Document Format) |
| Introduced | 1987 | 1993 |
| Compression | Vector | Lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | Editable logos, print artwork and packaging design | Sharing, printing and archiving pictures or scans as documents, one image per page |
| Compatibility | Opens in Adobe Illustrator and most professional design tools; browsers cannot display it. | Opens in every browser, phone, computer and PDF reader. |
When to choose PDF instead of AI
Choose PDF for sharing, printing and archiving pictures or scans as documents, one image per page. Its main limit: it is not an image format, so editing the picture inside later is awkward.
Stay with AI if you need editable logos, print artwork and packaging design.
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AI to PDF FAQ
How do I convert AI to PDF?
Upload your AI file, select PDF as the output format, optionally choose the page size, and click Convert. No software or account is needed, and your files are deleted after 1 hour.
Can I put several AI images into one PDF?
Yes. Add all your images, set each one to PDF and tick "Combine all images into one PDF". Each image becomes one page, in the order shown in the list.
Does converting AI to PDF reduce quality?
The image is stored as a high-quality JPEG inside the PDF, which is normally not visible. Use the Compress option to make the PDF smaller.
Can I make the PDF smaller?
Yes. Turn on Resize and/or Compress before converting. Lower quality and smaller pixel sizes both reduce the PDF size.
Which page sizes are available?
The page can match the image, or use A4 or US Letter with automatic, portrait or landscape orientation and no, small or big margins. The image is scaled to fit the page.
Is it free and safe to convert AI to PDF here?
Yes. It is free for up to 20 files per day and 100 MB per file, with no sign-up. Files are processed on our server, never shared, and deleted automatically after 1 hour.
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