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AI
Convert to AI when the recipient needs an editable Illustrator-native asset for ongoing design work, brand management, packaging updates, or professional vector refinement.
It is the right target when preserving Illustrator editability matters more than broad viewer compatibility.
For general sharing, PDF or SVG are often simpler handoff formats.
M2V at a glance
M2V
DVD authoring video preparation, broadcast MPEG-2 processing where audio is handled as a separate stream, and MPEG-2 encoding pipelines.
Format comparison
| Feature | AI | M2V |
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| File type | Vector | Video |
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| Compression / quality | scalable | depends |
| File size characteristics | small | large |
| Compatibility | moderate | moderate |
| Editability | high | limited |
| Created year | 1987 | 1995 |
| Inventor | Adobe Systems | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) |
| Status | active | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | good | moderate |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | design | delivery |
| Layer support | Supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use AI
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Industry-standard vector format with deep feature support.
When to use M2V
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Clean separation of video from multiplexing layers enables independent processing.
FAQs
Why convert AI to M2V?
DVD authoring video preparation, broadcast MPEG-2 processing where audio is handled as a separate stream, and MPEG-2 encoding pipelines.
What changes when converting AI to M2V?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from small in AI to large in M2V. Quality profile changes from scalable in AI to depends in M2V. Editability profile changes from high in AI to limited in M2V. Archival profile changes from good in AI to moderate in M2V. Workflow profile changes from design in AI to delivery in M2V.
What should I review after converting AI to M2V?
Check the exported file for Contains no audio, timing metadata, or container structure — requires multiplexing for playback.; MPEG-2 compression efficiency is significantly lower than modern codecs like H.264 or HEVC.; Relies on external tools to re-add synchronization and audio for delivery..