OpenStreetMap to AI (Adobe Illustrator) converter
Upload your OpenStreetMap file and get AI, which opens in Adobe Illustrator in a couple of minutes: osm2cdr reads the geometry of your file and hands you a ready AI straight away. Processing runs on our servers, the result is ready to download as soon as it finishes, and files up to 50 MB are supported. And if you have no file of your own, or need a fresh map of an area, osm2cdr builds AI straight from the OpenStreetMap map: you simply pick an area on the map, choose the AI format and download the result with up-to-date OSM data — with layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
How OpenStreetMap differs from AI
| Format | Extension | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | .osm / .pbf | OSM geodata | Map source: roads, buildings, POI, boundaries |
| AI | .ai | Vector | Cartographic design, map layouts for magazines, creating map-based logos, print production |
How to get AI on osm2cdr
- 1Select an area on the map on the osm2cdr home page
- 2Choose the AI format and, if needed, a style and CRS
- 3Click Export and download the ready AI file
AI format properties
| Extension | .ai |
| Type | Vector |
| Purpose | Cartographic design, map layouts for magazines, creating map-based logos, print production |
When you need AI
The main scenario is simple: you already have a OpenStreetMap file — upload it and osm2cdr returns AI, ready to use in a dedicated program (editing, printing, analysis, embedding in a project). The alternative is for when you have no file at hand or need a fresh map of an area: the same AI is then built straight from up-to-date OpenStreetMap data for your chosen area, split into layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
What changes when going OpenStreetMap → AI
Drop in a OpenStreetMap file and osm2cdr reads its geometry and returns AI; and with no file of your own, the same AI is built straight from the OpenStreetMap map for your chosen area. Either way the data model changes. The first source is connected OpenStreetMap geodata, so no intermediate OpenStreetMap file is needed. The map lands in AI as styled vector graphics: objects stay editable curves and layers, ready for print and design. OSM attribute tables are not carried over — AI holds geometry and style, not a database.
Upload your OpenStreetMap extract → AI
Upload your OpenStreetMap extract — an .osm or .pbf dump — in the form above and osm2cdr will convert it to AI for you. Files up to 50 MB are supported. If your file is too large, or you just want a fresh map of an arbitrary area, you can skip the upload entirely: pick an area on the home page and download AI with up-to-date OSM data right away.
FAQ: OpenStreetMap → AI
Can I upload my OpenStreetMap file?
Yes, now you can: upload your OpenStreetMap file right on this page and osm2cdr will read the geometry and convert it to AI. Files up to 50 MB are supported. If the data comes from OpenStreetMap, you can skip the upload entirely — we'll export the map straight into AI.
Is it free?
Yes, exporting an OpenStreetMap map to AI on osm2cdr is free. Select an area, the AI format and download the result.
Which programs open AI?
The AI format opens in dedicated programs for its category. See the AI format page for the full list and details.
Why is this better than an online OpenStreetMap → AI converter?
An online converter caps the result quality at the quality of the source OpenStreetMap file. osm2cdr takes data from the OpenStreetMap source and builds AI with correct layers directly — with no loss on an intermediate OpenStreetMap file.