What Is an EPS File?
A file with the EPSfile extensionis an Encapsulated PostScript file.
They’re typically used by drawing applications to describe how to produce images, drawings, or layouts.
Photopea viewing an EPS file.
EPS is what early versions of the AI format was based on.
Encapsulated PostScript files may also use the .EPSF or .EPSI file extension.
How to Open an EPS File
Open or edit EPS files with vector-based image editing applications.
Other programs most likelyrasterize, or flatten the file upon opening, which renders any vector information uneditable.
However, like all images, EPS files can always be cropped, rotated, and resized.
GhostscriptandEvincework for either Windows or Linux, whileApple Previewand MathType are EPS openers for Mac, specifically.
How to Convert an EPS File
One easy way to convert it is to useZamzar.
FileZigZag is similar, and can save it to document file types likePPT, HTML, ODG, etc.
EPS Viewer converts EPS to JPG, BMP, PNG,GIF, andTIFF.
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator can convert an open EPS file through theirFile>Save Asmenu.
Filestaris yet another offline EPS converter you’ve got the option to use.
See theEPS Skillspage for a list of all the export formats it supports.
This program runs on Windows and macOS.
Still Can’t bring up the File?
Verify that the file you’re using really is an Encapsulated PostScript file.
Some others you could be confusing for this one are EPM and EAP.
