How to Export Document as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and Bitmap In Illustrator

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After creating your work in Illustrator, the next step is to save your work or export it to various formats that can be accessed using other image editing software. To save files which we can re-open and edit any time in Illustrator, you can use any of the AI (Adobe Illustrator traditional file format), Adobe PDF, EPS, FXG, and SVG as the formats.

However, if you export your work, Illustrator allows you to export your artwork in 13 different file formats, including Flash, Photoshop, Bitmap, JPEG, and PNG (If you want to access your work with Microsoft Office, use Save for Microsoft Office command). Exporting our work helps us to make it available for other programs to use. A template is a format that ends with AIT, used to save files you want to re-use the same settings

How to Export a Document

Click the File menu, and then click Export. Then click Export As

Write the name of your document in the File Name

In the Save as type, you can choose from the various formats  JPEG, PNG, TIFF, SVG etc.

You can select a folder to save your work by clicking and navigating through the folders

To preserve artboards, select the Use Artboards, check the box (if available), and then select the All

or Range option. If you selected the Range option, enter a range.

Click Save.

Save as PNG and JPEG in Illustrator

JPEG and PNG format are used for web graphics. They have several options for optimizing image quality, size and compression. PNG has an option for transparent background.

For JPEG

Choose JPEG (*.JPG) from the Save as type

Specify the following options:

• Color Model. Select a color mode: RGB, CMYK, or Grayscale.
• Quality. Select a balance between file size and quality.
• Compression Method. Select a method: Standard (used by most browsers), Optimized for color and size, and Progressive display for a series of scans.
• Resolution. Select a resolution option in ppi (pixels per inch).
• Anti-aliasing. Select to smooth out the edges of text or artwork.
• Select the Embed ICC Profile check box to attach the color profile of the document to the image.
•  Click OK.

For PNG

Choose PNG (*.PNG) from the Save as type

Specify the following options:

•  Resolution. Select a resolution option in ppi (pixels per inch).
• Anti-aliasing. Select to smooth out the edges of text or artwork.
• Interlaced. Select to load/display the image from top to bottom.
• Click the Background Color list arrow, and then specify an option: Transparent, Black, White,
• Click OK.

Export as a TIFF

TIFF files are easily opened using any image editing software. They are good for printing images without loss of quality

Choose TIFF (*.TIF) from the Save as type

Specify the following options:

• Color Model. Select a color mode: RGB, CMYK, or Grayscale.
• Resolution. Select a resolution option in ppi (pixels per inch).
• Anti-aliasing. Select to smooth out the edges of text or artwork.
• LZW Compression. Select to compress the image.
• Embed ICC Profile. Select to attach the color profile of the document to the image.
• Click OK.

Export as a Bitmap

BMP is a raster image format used to save and store digital images.

Choose BMP (*.BMP) from the Save as type

Specify the following options:

• Color Model. Select a color mode: RGB, Grayscale, or Bitmap.
• Resolution. Select a resolution option in ppi (pixels per inch).
• Anti-aliasing. Select to smooth out the edges of text or artwork.