How to convert and view AI files

Introduction

AI is an Adobe vector graphics format. Typically used for logos and print media, illustrations.

AI file example

How to view AI files

The AI files can be opened with Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw.

In case you need to view an AI file in a browser or a standard image or PDF viewer application, you can convert it to HTML, JPEG, PNG  PDF format with GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET.

Convert AI to HTML

To convert AI files to HTML with GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET use following code:

using (Viewer viewer = new Viewer("sample.ai"))
{
         HtmlViewOptions options = HtmlViewOptions.ForEmbeddedResources("ai_result.html");

         viewer.View(options); 
}

The following screenshot shows the output HTML file opened in a browser.

AI file converted in HTML

Convert AI to JPG

To convert AI files to JPG with GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET use following code:

using (Viewer viewer = new Viewer("sample.ai"))
{
       JpgViewOptions options = new JpgViewOptions("ai_result.jpg");

       viewer.View(options); 
}

The following screenshot shows the output JPG file opened in a Windows Photo Viewer application.

AI file converted in JPG

Convert AI to PNG

To convert AI/HPG files to PNG with GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET use following code:

using (Viewer viewer = new Viewer("sample.ai"))
{
       PngViewOptions options = new PngViewOptions("ai_result.png");

       viewer.View(options);
}

The following screenshot shows the output PNG file opened in a Windows Photo Viewer application.

AI file converted in PNG

Convert AI to PDF

To convert AI files to PDF with GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET use following code:

using (Viewer viewer = new Viewer("sample.ai"))
{
       PdfViewOptions options = new PdfViewOptions("ai_result.pdf");

       viewer.View(options);
}

The following screenshot shows the output PDF file opened in a browser.

AI file converted in PDF

More resources

GitHub Examples

You may easily run the code above and see the feature in action in our GitHub examples:

Free Online App

Along with full-featured .NET library we provide simple but powerful free Apps. You are welcome to view Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint documents with free to use online GroupDocs Viewer App.

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