How to view a .FH11 file online
From an unreadable file to a sharp preview in seconds.
Open your .FH11
Drag a .FH11 file onto the box, or choose it from your device.
View the artwork
Your .FH11 file is rendered to a sharp preview, whatever it was created with.
Zoom, inspect, export
Choose the resolution, zoom into details, check the bounding box and creator, then save as PNG or PDF.
What is a .FH11 file?
An FH11 file is a vector drawing made in Macromedia FreeHand 11 (FreeHand MX, 2003), the last version of the FreeHand illustration program, discontinued by Adobe in 2007. To open one today, use Inkscape (free) or an older Adobe Illustrator up to CS6. Current Illustrator CC and 2024 no longer import FreeHand files at all.
Programs that open .FH11 files
| Full name | Macromedia FreeHand 11 (FreeHand MX) Drawing |
|---|---|
| Developer | Macromedia (later acquired by Adobe Systems, 2005) |
| First released | 2003 (FreeHand MX, the 11th and final version) |
| Category | Vector |
| MIME type | image/x-freehand |
| Signature | 41 47 44 ("AGD" - FreeHand document signature (e.g. "AGD3" / "AGD4")) |
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Can I open an .AI file without Illustrator?
Yes. Illustrator files saved with "Create PDF Compatible File" (the default since CS) contain a full PDF, which we render with pdf.js. Older PostScript-based AI files are rendered with Ghostscript. Layers and editable paths aren't shown; you get an accurate picture of the artwork.
Why does my EMF or WMF look slightly different?
Windows metafiles are drawn by our own renderer, which handles shapes, lines, fills, text and bitmaps, but not every rarely used GDI feature (clipping regions, raster operations, EMF+ effects). The file details list anything that was skipped.
Is my .FH11 file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs as WebAssembly and JavaScript. The first EPS or PS file downloads its renderer (about 16 MB) once; after that it's cached.
Can I convert EPS to PNG or PDF?
Yes. Pick a resolution (up to 600 dpi) and press PNG, or press PDF to get a vector PDF made by Ghostscript.
Does it play Flash (.SWF) files?
Yes, with Ruffle, an open-source Flash emulator. Most animations and many games work; complex ActionScript 3 content may not.
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