Illustrator software

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Adobe Illustrator is a professional vector graphics editor used for creating logos, icons, illustrations, typography, and complex artwork. It uses a Bezier curve-based drawing model and supports artboards, variable fonts, and integration with other Adobe Creative Cloud apps. Illustrator has been the industry standard for vector illustration since its initial release in 1987.

Product released: March 1, 1987

Latest software version

Version 30.3, released March 1, 2026

What's new in version 30.3

Feature updates Use Turntable to generate multiple rotated views of a raster or vector object and see what it looks like from different angles. Smoothly slide between views, extract them for editing, and export them as GIF files (unavailable in mainland China). Generate up to 4 variations from a single prompt with Auto Select (unavailable in mainland China). Use Style Reference in Text to Vector Graphic to define output style with a reference image across new partner models (unavailable in mainland China). Edit text on generated vectors instantly when using Text to Vector Graphic (unavailable in mainland China). Export your Illustrator files directly to Adobe Cloud storage using Export for Screens for easy access and sharing. Use GPT Image 1.5 when using Text to Vector Graphic (unavailable in mainland China).  Live curve fitting in the Pencil tool is active by default. Experience improved font handling in Illustrator (macOS) for better consistency and reduced reliance on unsupported...

software version history

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