Share .ai files
Send an AI file as a link, not an attachment
Drop your .ai file, name the link and send it. They download the original in one click — no attachment limit, no shared-drive permissions, nothing converted along the way.
- One-click download of the untouched original
- No attachment limit, no 'request access'
- Replace it later and the same link shows the new version
Drop the AI file you want to share
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Why share a AI file as a link?
Design source files are big, layered and easy to damage — chat apps won't touch them and email limits reject them. A link hands over the exact file, layers and all, as a one-click download, and you can replace it with a newer version without sending anything again.
Usually you'd be sending it to a designer, a printer, a developer or a client who asked for the source file. They don't need an account, and you don't need to know which app or device they'll open it on.
Message
just now
Here's the AI file 👇
Tap to download the original
Got it, opened fine on my phone 👍
On their side
What the person you send it to sees
They tap the link and the .ai file (Adobe Illustrator artwork) downloads straight away, exactly as you uploaded it, ready to open in Adobe Illustrator or whatever they use for .ai files.
What they need
- Adobe Illustrator
- Affinity Designer and Inkscape, which import .ai with varying fidelity
- Adobe Acrobat, since .ai files are usually PDF-compatible
- No account — the download starts from the link
Sending a AI file: link vs. the usual ways
What happens to a .ai file when you email it, drop it in a chat or put it in a cloud drive — and what changes when you send a link instead.
Email attachment
Most mail providers cap attachments at roughly 20–25 MB, and every revision means another email.
Chat app
Chat apps can't open layered design files, and their size limits often reject them outright.
Cloud drive
Drive previews flatten the file or refuse to show it, and the recipient needs access before they can download.
A 99helpers link
The original file, byte for byte, at a link you choose. Password it, see how often it's opened, and replace it at the same link whenever you need to.
Sharing takes about ten seconds
- 1
Drop it
Drag your .ai file onto the box, or pick it from your computer or phone.
- 2
Name the link
Choose the words: q3-report.99helpers.site reads better than a random string.
- 3
Send it anywhere
Paste the link into an email, a chat, a document, a bio or a QR code.
When people share design files like this
Delivering to a client
Hand over the editable source alongside the exports they approved.
Sending to a printer
Give the print shop the original, without a size limit in the way.
Handing off to a developer
Share the layered file so they can pull out what they need.
Collaborating
Pass the working file to another designer at the latest version.
What people send .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
Before you share your AI file
- Package linked images and fonts with the file, or send them together as a .zip.
- Name layers so the next person can find their way around.
- Remove hidden layers and drafts you don't mean to hand over.
- Send a flattened PNG or PDF alongside for people who just need to look.
Sending the link isn't the end of it
An attachment is gone the moment you press send. A link is still yours: you decide who can open it, what it shows and how long it stays.
Fix it after sending
Upload a corrected version to the same link. Everyone who has it sees the new one; old versions are kept.
Keep it private
Add a password so only the people you give it to can open the link.
Know it was opened
See how many times the link has been visited, so you're not left wondering.
Take it back
Delete it and the link stops working — something you can't do with an email attachment.
Sharing AI files: questions
How do I share a .ai file?+
Drop it on this page, choose the words for your link, and publish. You get an address like your-name.99helpers.site to paste into an email, a chat, a document or a QR code. Whoever clicks it gets the file as a download.
Does the person I send it to need an account?+
No account is needed. They click the link and the file downloads; to open it they'll need Adobe Illustrator or another app that reads .ai files.
Can I share an AI file privately?+
Yes. Add a password when you publish and only people you give it to can open the link. You can also ask for a name and email before the file is shown.
What if I need to change the file after sending the link?+
Upload the new version to the same address. Everyone who has the link gets the update, and the previous versions are kept in case you need one back.
Can I share several AI files at once?+
Yes. Drop a folder or a .zip instead of a single file and everything goes out under one link, each file at its own address inside it. How much you can upload depends on your plan — the limits are on the pricing page.
Will the layers survive?+
Yes. The file is delivered exactly as uploaded — layers, masks and all. Nothing is flattened or converted.
Can the client preview it without the design app?+
Not the source file itself — share a PNG or PDF export alongside it for anyone who just needs to look.
Sharing something else?
Want it online for good?
If the file should stay at a permanent public address — a download page, an embed, part of a site — see host an Illustrator file (AI).
Start from a template
No file ready? Publish one of these as your own in a click — then replace the words with yours.
Small business81.3 KBCopperline plumbing website
A complete small-business website in one file: services, flat-rate prices with an estimator, a service-area map and a booking flow.
Portfolio24.4 KBPortfolio one-pager
One page for your work — case studies with outcomes, skills and contact, and a light/dark switch.
Link in bio4 filesPersonal link page
A friendly card with your photo, three big buttons and a small gallery — the classic link-in-bio, without the subscription.
Link in bio4 filesMinimal link page
Whitespace, hairlines and one typeface. Links as quiet rows, work as a small grid — nothing else.
Link in bio4 filesBold link page
Thick outlines, hard shadows and three colour-blocked buttons that press down when you click them.
Link in bio4 filesBrutalist link page
Black rules, system monospace, numbered links and greyscale photos that turn to colour on hover.
Link in bio68.5 KBMeridian sci-fi bio page
Your links as a starship crew terminal: a boot sequence, a wireframe landscape, a motion tracker and a command line that answers back.
Link in bio102.3 KBWren's Island cozy bio page
Your links on a tiny living island: seasons, day and night, butterflies to catch, trees to shake and a radio that composes its own music.
Link in bio65.0 KBKael Voss console bio page
Your links on a starship bridge console: three flyable space scenes, a hologram portrait, a radar that locks on to links and its own ambient score.
Link in bio45.5 KBLio Maren motion designer bio page
A link page laid out like an animation timeline: every link is a layer with keyframes, over a live shader you can switch between three looks.
Link in bio46.4 KBElio Marsh design engineer bio page
A crisp, keyboard-first link page: a letter for every link, a command menu, light and dark themes and a subtle WebGL field.
Link in bio43.0 KBHelena Ashcombe barrister bio page
A counsel profile with the gravity of an engraved certificate: numbered margins, a guilloche seal, and drawers for practice areas, matters and consultations.