Convert PSD to AI
Free PSD to AI converter. Wraps your image in an AI file with transparency kept. No signup, and your files are deleted after 1 hour.
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How to convert PSD to AI
Quick answer: To convert PSD to AI: upload your PSD file, choose AI 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 PSD file by clicking the upload area, dragging it in, or pasting an image URL.
- Select AI as the output format.
- Click Convert and wait a few seconds.
- Download your AI file, or download several files at once as a ZIP.
What changes when you convert PSD to AI
- The AI file wraps your picture at its original pixel size. It opens in vector and design tools, but the image is not traced into editable paths, so it does not become infinitely scalable.
- Both formats support transparency, so see-through areas stay transparent.
- All Photoshop layers are flattened into a single image.
PSD vs AI at a glance
| Feature | PSD | AI |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adobe Photoshop Document | Adobe Illustrator Artwork |
| Introduced | 1990 | 1987 |
| Compression | Lossless | Vector |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | Layered editing in Photoshop | Editable logos, print artwork and packaging design |
| Compatibility | Opens in Photoshop and many editors; browsers cannot display it. | Opens in Adobe Illustrator and most professional design tools; browsers cannot display it. |
When to choose AI instead of PSD
Choose AI for editable logos, print artwork and packaging design. Its main limit: you need design software to open it.
Stay with PSD if you need layered editing in Photoshop.
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PSD to AI FAQ
How do I convert PSD to AI?
Upload your PSD file, select AI as the output format and click Convert. When it finishes, download the AI file. No software or account is needed, and your files are deleted after 1 hour.
Will my PSD stay sharp as AI?
Your image is placed inside the AI file at its original pixel size. It will look the same, but it is not traced into vector paths, so enlarging it will blur it like any other picture.
Is transparency kept when converting PSD to AI?
Yes. Both PSD and AI support transparency, so see-through areas are preserved.
Where can I open a AI file?
Opens in Adobe Illustrator and most professional design tools; browsers cannot display it.
Is it free and safe to convert PSD to AI 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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