Host an Illustrator file and share it as a link
Put an .ai file online at its own address so a client or printer can download the vector source without a transfer service.
Drop your Illustrator file here
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Free to use. Your AI file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.
What is a .ai file?
AI is Adobe Illustrator's native format, storing artwork as vector paths that can be scaled to any size without losing quality. It's the format logos and print artwork are authored in, and what printers usually ask for when they need something production-ready.
What people use AI files for
- Logo source files delivered to a client
- Print artwork sent to a printer
- Vector illustrations shared with another designer
- Brand assets kept in an editable form
What opens a AI file
- Adobe Illustrator
- Affinity Designer and Inkscape, which import .ai with varying fidelity
- Adobe Acrobat, since .ai files are usually PDF-compatible
How to host a AI file
- 1
Drop your AI file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
- 2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: logo-source.99helpers.site
- 3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.
What happens when someone opens the link
The file downloads and opens in Illustrator or a compatible vector editor. Browsers don't render .ai files in place.
Why host a AI file instead of emailing it?
Delivering a logo to a client usually means the working file plus exports, and email won't take it. A link handles the whole delivery, stays valid indefinitely, and can be re-sent to the printer six months later without digging through your sent folder.
Worth knowing before you publish
- Include an SVG and a PNG alongside the .ai — most clients need those far more often than the source file.
- Fonts don't travel with the file unless outlined; convert text to outlines for anything going to a printer.
- Saving with PDF compatibility enabled makes the file openable by more software, at the cost of a larger file.
AI hosting questions
- Can someone open an .ai file without Illustrator?
- Affinity Designer and Inkscape import them with varying success, and files saved with PDF compatibility open in Acrobat. For reliable viewing, host an SVG or PDF export alongside.
- What should I send a client with a logo?
- Usually the .ai source, an SVG for the web, a PNG with transparency, and a PDF for print. You can host them together as a set and send one link.
- Will my fonts be included?
- Only if you convert text to outlines before saving. Otherwise the recipient needs the same fonts installed for the artwork to render correctly.
Put your AI file online now
It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.