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Seamlessly share and present your Adobe Illustrator designs on any device by converting them into PDF files on Canva–no complicated software required.

How to convert AI to PDF

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Upload your AI file

Select the “Upload your file” button or easily drag and drop your files into the section.

Edit your design

Make some quick touch-ups on your AI file using our beginner-friendly editor.

Download your design

Finally, convert from AI for free by downloading your design as a PDF file.

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Convert AI files to PDF quickly

Convert AI files to PDF quickly

Transform your AI files to PDF without delays and without downloading additional software. It’s as fast and easy as uploading your design on Canva, making some tweaks, and then downloading it as a universally accessible PDF file for free.

Share your design with ease

Share your design with ease

Before you finalize your design, making them accessible can smoothen the collaboration, feedback, and approval process. Convert files from AI to high-quality PDF with Canva’s image converter for easy sharing and quick approvals.


Perfect for artists sharing their portfolios, marketing teams finalizing branding collaterals, or even teachers who need to print visual aids for their classes.

Do more than just convert

Do more than just convert

Spotted tiny errors in your design? When you use our AI to PDF converter, making last-minute edits is more than possible. Aside from a complete suite of editing tools at your disposal, you also have a slew of AI tools for perfecting your work. Do more with our Magic Studio, such as removing unnecessary details with Magic Eraser (Pro)(opens in a new tab or window) or replacing visual elements with a click using Magic Grab (Pro)(opens in a new tab or window).

Make your work ready to print and present

Already happy with your design and excited to share it with the world? Convert AI files to PDF on Canva then download it as a printable document. You can also open and view it on different devices, share it on your social media platforms directly from Canva, and even include it in other design projects. Do all of these on just one platform.

How to convert AI to PDF

Frequently asked questions

  • An AI to PDF converter is a tool for transforming AI files into PDFs.


    Vector files saved in AI format are not the easiest to share and open on most devices since they tend to be large and can be opened only with the Adobe Illustrator program. However, they are essential in making graphic designs and artworks scalable at any size. That means they can be enlarged and printed without getting pixelated.


    A tool like our AI to PDF converter transforms vector files so you can open them on any device without downloading new software. Files are also compressed without any loss in quality so they’re easier to share, print, and download.

  • Yes, you can convert AI files to PDF online all at once using our platform. Simply upload all the AI files you want to convert then place them on your design project. Save and download your work as a single PDF file.
  • You definitely can. The great thing about our AI to PDF converter is that you also have access to our suite of editing tools. Aside from the usual functions like adding extra graphics, effects, and text to your design, you can also use the AI-powered tools in our Magic Studio if you’re a Pro user. Add more magic to your work to make it stand out before saving and downloading it in PDF format.
  • They can be preserved in the PDF as long as you take some safety measures. Before converting AI files to PDF, you have to make sure that the fonts you used are embedded into the file and the image quality and resolution of your graphics are optimized.


    Using the right tool also results in converting AI to high-quality PDF files. Our free AI to PDF converter is convenient and easy to use, plus it does the conversion work you need perfectly.

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