FILE COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

Can Figma Open AI Files?

Compatibility information for .AI files in Figma.

QUICK ANSWER

No. Figma does not natively open .AI files.

Opening support and editing support are evaluated separately because a file can load successfully without remaining fully editable.

Can open No

Can edit No

Compatibility Score 18/100

Very limited native compatibility Internal score based on practical opening, editing and preservation behavior.

Can Open No

Can Edit No

Layers May Change

Fonts Unknown

Transparency Unknown

Quality May Change

WHAT THIS RESULT MEANS

Using .AI files in Figma

Figma does not provide useful native opening support for .AI files. A conversion or alternative workflow is generally required before the content can be used.

Recommended Method

Open the .AI file in Adobe Illustrator, export the required artwork as SVG, then import the SVG into Figma. Figma converts imported SVG artwork into an editable vector layer.

Compatibility Notes

Figma does not list Adobe Illustrator .AI files among its supported file-browser import formats, so direct native AI import is unavailable. Figma recommends using SVG when transferring Illustrator vector artwork. Imported SVG artwork becomes an editable vector layer, but this is a conversion workflow rather than native Illustrator-document editing, so Illustrator-specific document structure may not be preserved.

Supporting documentation Report reviewed August 13, 2026

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HOW TO READ THIS REPORT

Compatibility is more than a yes or no

A file may open successfully while losing editable structure. Our reports separate basic opening support from editing behavior and preservation of relevant file properties.

Open Whether the application can load the file in a practical workflow.

Edit Whether meaningful content remains editable after opening or import.

Preservation What may happen to layers, fonts, transparency and quality.

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