Repair your AI Online

Do you have a AI vector graphics file that will not open correctly? If so, our free-to-use AI vector repair tool may be able to help. Our tool analyses the content of your vector file and is able to determine if the file content, such as lines, curves, paths, and other vectorized data, is valid. Our tool will let you know if there are any issues with your AI vector file and attempt to repair it.

Or drag and drop your files here to upload.
A maximum of 20 files can be uploaded at once.

Please note: Your AI, once uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload.
If our tool offers the option to repair your file, please ensure you download the repaired file within this time period.

How to Repair your AI Online?

Here are 3 simple steps to repair your AI using our fast and free repair tool.

Upload your AI

Click the "Select File" button, then select a AI file. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Analysis and Repair

Your AI file will be analysed, and our tool will attempt to repair your AI file if possible.

Repair or Convert your AI

Select an option to either repair or convert to receive your repaired AI file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the quality of the AI file be affected?

No. Our AI repair tool will not adjust the quality of the repaired file.

Is it free to use the AI file repair tool?

Yes! Our AI repair tool is 100% free to use.

Are there any usage limits when repairing my AI file?

No, you can repair as many files as you wish. We do not have any limits when using our AI repair tool.

How long does it take to repair my AI?

We aim to process AI repairs as quickly as possible; this usually takes around 5 seconds; however, this may be longer depending on the file size and data needed to be repaired.

What does the AI repair process involve?

Once your AI has been selected, it will undergo some initial checks to verify that the file has some basic information. If the initial checks pass, we then upload the file to our servers for more detailed analysis.

Is it safe to repair my AI on FabConvert.com?

Yes, of course it is! Your AI, once repaired, is deleted 15 minutes after upload, and any download link will expire after this time.

Can I repair my AI on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS or Mac OS?

Yes! Our AI repair tool will run on any system with a modern web browser.

AI file format information

ExtensionAI
Full NameAdobe Illustrator
TypeVector
Mime Typeapplication/octet-stream
FormatBinary

The AI file format is the native file extension associated with the Adobe Illustrator vector editing software. The format stores graphics in vector form, enabling content to be scaled without any loss of detail or pixelation associated with bitmap formats.

A wide range of image data can be stored within an AI file, including basic drawing elements such as lines, curves, and other shapes and colours, gradient fill, and other effects that control the rendering of elements. All these drawing elements are arranged in an independent manner, allowing easy editing of the individual elements that make up the final image.

AI files can be imported into a wide range of vector editing software with varying degrees of accuracy, meaning that for maximum compatibility, Adobe Illustrator software is best used when editing AI files.

Repairing a AI File

AI Vector Graphics File Header Data

Vector files such as AI store their data in binary format, with a part of this allocated to describe the file content, which we refer to as the header, as this file description is usually found at the beginning of the file content.

Lines, Curves and Paths

The bread and butter of any 2D vector graphics file are the basic element types such as lines, curves, paths, fills, and more. During the file repair process, these elements are not converted and will remain as they are, with any data that cannot be repaired truncated from the source element. If the vector file, such as AI, contains any bitmap image elements, these will be processed in the same manner as our image repair tool.

Layers and Transforms

If the vector file format supports layers, these will be respected when processing the repair. Where layer information cannot be determined, elements will be merged into a single layer for later manual re-assignment. Likewise for transforms, these will be left as-is where possible.

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