Ensure that Use Compression is checked. This applies lossless compression to all native Illustrator elements. 📄 Optimizing PDF Exports for Screen and Print
Download and install Inkscape (120MB – highly compressed by nature). Step 2: Open Inkscape. Step 3: Go to File > Open and select your .AI file. Step 4: If Inkscape struggles, first open the .AI file in Photopea.com (drag and drop). Step 5: Inside Photopea, go to File > Save as PSD (or SVG), then open that file in Inkscape. adobe illustrator highly compressed