Opening PDF Files Automatically Creates Matching AI Files in Illustrator 30.5

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June 17, 2026
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Whenever I open a PDF-file in Illustrator, illustrator automatically creates an ai-file with same name. How can I stop this behaviour? It started after installing 30.5 (or something)

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Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @ihansama,

Thanks for reporting this. To better understand what's happening, could you please provide a few more details?

As the expert mentioned, it would be helpful to know the exact steps you're taking and at what point the AI file gets created. Could you also confirm your current exact Illustrator version (for example, 30.5.0 or 30.5.1) and your operating system version?

If possible, please share a short screen recording showing the PDF file in Explorer/Finder before opening it, opening the PDF in Illustrator, and the AI file appearing. Additionally, could you confirm whether the AI file is created immediately upon opening the PDF, or only after a save, or any other action occurs?

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek