.ai · .ait · .eps · .epsf for Windows 10 and 11
See your Illustrator and EPS files in Windows Explorer.
Real thumbnails for every .ai, .ait, .eps and .epsf file, a working Preview pane, and a right-click Preview window. No Illustrator required, nothing leaves your PC.
Windows 64-bit · 1-day trial, all features
Thumbnails that are the file
The first artboard of Illustrator files saved with PDF content, the preview stored in EPS files, and artwork from Illustrator 3 to 8 drawn from its paths.
Details at a glance
The preview pane lists the artboard size and count and the app that saved the file; for EPS, its title, creator, date and size.
Never takes over
Illustrator still opens your files. We only add a thumbnail and a preview, alongside whatever else you use.
How it works
Three things Windows should have done on its own. Everything runs locally, inside Explorer.
Install
Run the installer. It adds a thumbnail provider and a preview handler for .ai, .ait, .eps, .epsf to Windows Explorer. The app that opens those files stays exactly as it is.
Open a folder
Explorer draws real thumbnails right away. Switch to Large or Extra large icons to see them best.
Preview and inspect
Turn on the Preview pane (View › Preview pane, or Alt+P) to see a file without opening it, with its details underneath. Or right-click and choose Preview for a larger window.
Simple pricing
One-time purchase. No subscription, no account.
AI and EPS - Explorer Thumbnails and Preview
Thumbnails, preview pane and right-click Preview for .ai, .ait, .eps, .epsf files.
- ✓ 1-day free trial, every feature unlocked
- ✓ Works offline. Files never leave your PC
- ✓ Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
- ✓ Does not change which app opens your files
- ✓ License key by email right after purchase
After the trial, thumbnails and the preview pane pause until a license key is entered. Nothing is uninstalled.
Every format
Explorer Thumbnails and Preview
PSD, SVG, HEIC, WPD, AI and EPS, INDD, XD, DWG and DXF, CLIP in one app, with new formats as they ship. Turn each file type on or off in Settings.
$9.95
Questions
Do I need Illustrator installed?+
No. Files saved with PDF content show their first artboard, EPS files show the preview stored in them, and artwork from Illustrator 3 to 8 is drawn from its paths.
Why does an EPS file show "No saved preview"?+
Some programs save EPS without any preview image, and PostScript itself is never run. Saving the EPS with a TIFF preview gives it a thumbnail.
Does it edit or convert my files?+
No. It only reads them to draw a thumbnail or preview. Files are never modified, and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Which versions of Windows are supported?+
Windows 10 (1809 or later) and Windows 11, 64-bit. The installer is a standard MSI; Microsoft Store editions are on the way.
What happens after the 1-day trial?+
Thumbnails and the preview pane pause and the preview pane shows a purchase link. Enter a license key and everything resumes, with no reinstall.
Can I use one license on more than one PC?+
A license covers one Windows PC. Buy one license per machine; reinstalling on the same machine is fine.
Why do some thumbnails not appear right away?+
Windows caches thumbnails and fills large folders in the background. Refreshing (F5) speeds it up, and Settings › Maintenance can clear the cache.