Reads the PDF-compatible copy
Illustrator stores a PDF version of each artboard inside the .ai file. The converter reads that copy, so you get what Illustrator last saved, not its layers or editing history.
CleanVector / vector utilities
AI to SVG converter. No Illustrator needed.
Open an Adobe Illustrator .ai file as SVG without Illustrator. Choose an artboard, keep its vector paths and download an SVG you can edit or use on the web.
Free account · no credits · up to 10 MB / 100 artboards
Illustrator AI → editable SVGCLEANVECTOR / WORKSPACE
Illustrator files are processed on our server in a temporary workspace, then deleted. A free account is required. Up to 10 MB; convert one artboard at a time. No credits used.
The .ai file is processed on our server in a temporary workspace. Temporary input and output files are deleted after the conversion finishes or fails.
How to use AI to SVG
Upload an .ai file
Choose or drop an Illustrator file up to 10 MB. It needs PDF compatibility, which Illustrator turns on by default when saving.
Pick an artboard
Enter the artboard number and convert it. The result shows how many artboards the file has, so you can convert another without uploading again.
Inspect and export
Check the preview and any embedded-image warning, then download the SVG or continue in the SVG editor.
An inspectable example
An artboard, opened as SVG.
Illustrator stores a PDF-compatible copy of each artboard inside the .ai file, and that copy is what this converter reads. Our sample holds only that layer and was written by our build script, not saved from Illustrator. Left: a rendering of the sample. Right: the converted SVG.
1 artboard · 0 embedded raster images · outlined lettering
These fixed example files are available without signing in. Your own files use the account and plan requirements shown above.
Before you export
What to expect from the output
Live effects arrive flattened
Appearance effects, live text and symbols arrive as their drawn shapes. Paths stay vector and text becomes outlines.
Files saved without PDF compatibility
If that option was off when saving, the .ai has no readable copy. Save it again with Create PDF Compatible File turned on, or export EPS or PDF and use those converters.
Common questions
AI to SVG FAQ
Is AI to SVG conversion free?
Yes. A free CleanVector account is required, but converting and downloading the SVG use no credits and do not need a paid plan.
Do I need Adobe Illustrator to convert an .ai file?
No. The conversion runs on our server. You only need the .ai file and a free account.
Will my layers be kept?
No. The SVG contains one artboard as drawn, without Illustrator's layers, artboard settings or editing history. Some grouping from the PDF copy may remain.
Why does it say my file has no PDF compatibility?
Illustrator can save without the embedded PDF copy to make files smaller. Open the file in Illustrator and save it with Create PDF Compatible File turned on, or export it as EPS.
Can I convert every artboard at once?
No. Convert one artboard at a time. The result shows the artboard count, so you can select the next one without uploading again.