Art Files 3.4 for Mac

Mac Photo & Design

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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Art Files is a Mac utility from Code Line Software that gives Adobe Illustrator users the "collect for output" feature Illustrator historically lacked — the equivalent of InDesign's Package command. When you hand an Illustrator job to a printer, a client or a colleague, the .ai file alone is not enough: it depends on linked images and fonts scattered around your disk. Drag a document into Art Files and it scans the file, lists every linked image and font it uses — including fonts inside placed EPS files — and then collects everything into one tidy folder with a report, ready to send.

Key Features

• Collects Illustrator documents together with all linked images and fonts
• Scans placed EPS documents for fonts they depend on
• Drag-and-drop scanning with a clear list of everything a document uses
• Saves scans as reusable .artfiles documents you can re-run later
• Creates a collection folder with a notes/report file describing the job

How to Download

1. Use the green Download button on this page to reach the options for this app.
2. Art Files is sold by its developer, Code Line Software, so get it from the developer's own website — no separate verified product page could be confirmed for this listing.
3. Install the app, drag in an Illustrator document, review the scan and click Collect to package the job.

System Requirements

Art Files is a native Mac application that works alongside Adobe Illustrator. It runs on a recent version of macOS; because it reads Illustrator documents directly, check the developer's site for the Illustrator and macOS versions supported by the current release.

FAQs

Does Illustrator not already do this?

Modern Illustrator does have a Package command, added in CS6. Art Files predates it and remains popular with long-time users who prefer its scanning, reporting and reusable collection documents.

Does Art Files collect fonts legally?

It copies the fonts a document uses into the collection so the job prints correctly at the other end. Font licences vary, so only share collected fonts where your licence permits it.