AI files up to AI ver. 9. Xara Xtreme (proprietary program) has support for the format that is described as "working". Xara Xtreme for Linux has similar support. XnView uses Ghostscript to handle AI, EPS, PS, and PDF; this might work for AI files saved with the PDF compatibility option. Zamzar (a free online web-based tool) can convert AI files into a variety of image formats, including BMP, GIF, JPG and PNG. Viewers Adobe Reader can open .ai files for viewing if they are saved with the PDF compatibility option. Adobe Photoshop can open .ai files if they are saved with the PDF compatibility option. Preview can view .ai files if they are saved with the PDF compatibility option. Irfanview can open .ai files for viewing. Foxit Reader can open .ai files for viewing. Evince Imageglass can open .ai files for viewing if Ghostscript is installed. See also SVG format References External links Adobe Illustrator File Format Specification—the official specification for the original EPS-based formats Illustrator Artwork Vector graphics file formats