AI to CUT

Looking to convert AI to CUT? Here's the honest answer — and what works instead.

We don't create CUT files — it's a legacy format that's effectively read-only. Here's what to convert to instead.

Why AI to CUT isn't offered

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CUT is legacy and read-only here

CUT (Dr. Halo) is a 1980s DOS paint format. It can usually be opened and converted from, but it's long obsolete, so there's no modern encoder to create new CUT files.

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Convert to a current format

For a file that opens everywhere, convert your AI to SVG, PDF or EPS instead.

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Format details

AI is Adobe Illustrator’s native vector format for logos, icons and illustrations that scale to any size.

Full nameAdobe Illustrator Artwork
Developed byAdobe
Released1987
Extension.ai
MIME typeapplication/illustrator
TransparencyYes

AI files open in Adobe Illustrator and many vector editors.

CUT is the Dr. Halo paint program's image format from the DOS era, paired with a separate palette file — now a historical curiosity.

Full nameDr. Halo Cut File
Developed byMedia Cybernetics
Released1984
Extension.cut
MIME typeimage/cut
TransparencyVaries

CUT opens in ImageMagick and legacy converters; convert to PNG/BMP to view today.

Frequently asked questions

Not here — CUT is a legacy format with no modern encoder. We can often read CUT as a source, but for output use a current format like SVG, PDF or EPS.

AI converts to SVG, PDF or EPS — free, no sign-up, no watermark.