Create outline text

Last updated on 9 October 2024

Create outline text using Illustrator on the web (Beta).

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Select the text you want to convert to outline.

Select the Type icon from the taskbar, and then select Outline text icon (Shift + Ctrl + O).

Convert text to outline with Outline text.

Note

Once you convert text into outlines or paths, it loses its text properties, making it uneditable with text controls.

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