Convert AI to PSD

File Extension AI
Full Name Adobe Illustrator Graphics Format

File Extension PSD
Full Name Adobe Photoshop Graphics Format

File with a .PSD extension contains an image stored in Adobe Photoshop’s native file format. Data contained in PSD files concern file’s distinctive features, full image layers data, data on applied masks and fitting, remarks or key words.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "AI") to another (referred to as "PSD"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, AI file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format AI to format PSD becomes essential.

So, how can we perform AI to PSD file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format AI and transforming it into format PSD. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of AI to PSD converters.

Conversion from AI to PSD

How to convert the AI file to PSD?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of AI to PSD. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the AI file:

  • Please indicate on your computer the source file AI, the format of which you are going to change
  • Load the AI file to the application
  • Select the output format of the PSD file (the one that we want to achieve)
  • Select the location to save the output file PSD on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
  • Confirm conversion
  • Wait for a moment
  • Enjoy the converted PSD file that can be found in the location selected in step 4