Can't open downloaded .ai file on Mac

[StefanieNicole]

Just downloaded an .ai file from Adobe Stock but my Mac won't open it.

Says "It may be damaged or use a file format that Preview doesn’t recognize."

What can I do?

Thanks!

[Brad Lawryk]

Can you give us the image number so we can test it?

And to be sure, you are using Illustrator to open it?

[StefanieNicole]

#88145304

Thanks

Sent from my iPhone

[Brad Lawryk]

What version if Illustrator are you using and what steps are you taking to open the file? It seems to work fine.

[StefanieNicole]

Just downloaded Illustrator, didn't know I needed it.

Was able to open it, thanks Brad.

[Brad Lawryk · Accepted solution]

Yeah .ai files are Adobe Illustrator Files. If you don't have Illustrator and don't want to accidentally license a .ai file just make sure that Vectors is not selected in the search tool.