đź“Ť Windows: C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator [Version] Settings\en_US\x64\DataRecovery
We’ve all been there.
Losing an AI file feels like losing a drawing. But modern recovery options are better than most designers realize. Don’t rage-restart. Go digging first. recover ai file
You CAN recover a lost or corrupted AI file — here’s how (before you panic)
File > Open → select the corrupt .ai → while clicking Open recover ai file
Illustrator autosaves in the background.
Look for files with .ait or numbered backups. recover ai file
You’d be surprised what’s still there.