Vector conversion
Convert AI to JPG
Updated Jul 2026
AI files are the vector artwork format used by Illustrator, and JPG is the universal raster format that any browser, app, or device can open. To convert AI to JPG, open the file in a converter, pick a size, and export it as a flattened image. Doing this on your own computer means the artwork never gets uploaded anywhere.
- Extension
- .ai
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Illustrator files
- Transparency
- None
- Extension
- .jpg
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- The universal photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert AI to JPG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert AI to JPG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the AI file, or a whole folder of them, to convert several at once.
- Choose JPG as the output format, and set a size or resolution for the exported image.
- Convert. The JPG is written to your computer, and the artwork never leaves your machine.
AI vs JPG: what actually changes
| AI | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Format type | Vector, built from paths and shapes | Raster, built from pixels |
| Scales without blurring | Yes, to any size | No, enlarging it loses sharpness |
| File size | Small, since it's just paths and points | Larger, depends on the resolution you export |
| Editable afterward | Yes, shapes, text, and layers stay separate | No, it's a single flat image |
| Transparency | Yes | No, transparent areas fill in, usually with white |
| Opens everywhere | No, needs Illustrator or a compatible app | Yes, opens in any browser, app, or device |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert AI to JPG when you need to share the artwork on the web, drop it into a document or presentation, or send it to someone without design software.
Keep the AI original if there's any chance you'll need to edit the shapes, text, or colors again, since a JPG has no editable layers to go back into.
Why not just use an online converter?
Illustrator files often hold client logos, unreleased branding, or artwork nobody outside your team has seen yet. Uploading one to a web converter puts that file on someone else's server, even if only for a moment. Converting on your own computer skips that step entirely, the file is just read and re-saved in place.
Questions
Does converting AI to JPG lose quality?
In a sense, yes. You lose the ability to resize the artwork without blurring, since JPG is made of pixels rather than paths, and JPG's own compression adds a small amount of loss to the image.
Will a transparent background carry over?
No. JPG doesn't support transparency, so any transparent area in the AI file gets filled in, usually with white. If you need to keep transparency, export to PNG instead.
Can I still edit the file after converting it?
No. A JPG is a flat image, so the separate shapes, text, and layers from the AI file are gone. Keep the original AI file around if you might need to edit it later.
What size should I export the JPG at?
It depends on where it's going. For web use, a size close to the final display dimensions keeps the file small. For print, export larger than you think you need, since JPG can't be enlarged later without softening.
Can I convert AI to JPG without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet reads and converts the file locally, so it never travels over the internet, even if the artwork is something you haven't released yet.
Morphjet converts AI, JPG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.