# Converting pdf file into a Illustrator or Photoshop file

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-pdf-file-into-a-illustrator-or-photoshop-file/214129
**Category:** design
**Created:** [January 25, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-pdf-file-into-a-illustrator-or-photoshop-file/214129 "2007-01-25T19:59:26Z")
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### Author: ![njoay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b487fb/32.png) [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-pdf-file-into-a-illustrator-or-photoshop-file/214129/1 "2007-01-25T19:59:26Z")

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Hi all,

Is there a way to convert a pdf file into an .ai or .psd file preserving all my layers that I had in my .ai and .psd file?

From Acrobat I did do a “Save As” a .eps file and when I open it and even “Place” it into Illustrator it groups the image into one layer and then sublayers. I would like all the graphic pieces on separate layers (as how my original file was). And/or is there any way to ungroup the image?

Any help or suggestions as to how I can covert the only file I have - which is my pdf file into a layered Illustrator or Photoshop file?

Thanks