Upload an Adobe Illustrator File

Finished your design in Illustrator? Here's how to export it correctly and get it live as a Simplebooklet without losing a pixel.

Why Upload Your Illustrator File to Simplebooklet?

Illustrator produces stunning, high-fidelity designs — but sharing them is a headache. Simplebooklet gives your Illustrator work a branded link, a page-flip experience, and real-time analytics on who's viewing it. The key is exporting it correctly first so nothing gets lost in translation.

How to Export from Illustrator

1. Open your Illustrator document.

2. Click File → Save As.

3. In the Save window, confirm the filename under Save As.

4. From the Format dropdown, select Adobe PDF (Print).

5. In the Save Adobe PDF window, set Adobe PDF Preset to [PDF/X-1a:2001].

6. Click Save PDF.

How to Upload to Simplebooklet

1. Go to your Dashboard and click Upload File.
2. Select Upload File From Computer.
3. Choose the PDF you just exported from Illustrator.
4. On the Convert page, set your Title — this forms part of your custom URL.
5. Under Choose A Page Flip, select the transition that best suits your design. Hover over each option to preview the animation.

| If your document is a trifold, bifold, or gatefold, make sure to select the matching fold option — any other transition will break the fold lines.

6. Click Convert.
7. Your Simplebooklet loads in Preview. Check that fonts and images look right, then share or customize from there.

What Readers See

Readers open your Illustrator design from a single link — fully rendered, page-flipping, on any device. No plugins, no downloads, no loss of quality.

Tips

• Always use the PDF/X-1a:2001 preset when exporting. Other presets can cause font rendering issues or missing elements after conversion.
• If your document uses custom fonts, embed them during export to avoid substitution.

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Updated on: 06/05/2026