PS to SK Converter

PostScript to Sketch SK vector format — free

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Open-Source Format

PS to SK creates Skencil vector files from PostScript — open your graphics in free, open-source vector editing tools.

Browser-Based

Convert PostScript to SK without installing Skencil first. Run the converter online and download the result.

Private Conversion

Your PostScript files are encrypted and deleted after conversion. SK outputs are removed from servers within 24 hours.

How to convert PS to SK

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose sk or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your sk file right afterwards

About formats

PS is the standard extension for files written in PostScript, the page description language created by Adobe Systems and first shipped in 1984 with the Apple LaserWriter. A PostScript file is a complete program that describes the precise appearance of a page — text, vector graphics, curves, fills, and even embedded raster images — using a stack-based interpreted language with full programming constructs. When sent to a PostScript-compatible printer or interpreter (such as Ghostscript), the program executes and produces rendered output. PostScript introduced cubic Bezier curves as the standard representation for smooth outlines, a mathematical model that became the foundation for virtually all subsequent vector graphics and font technology including PDF, SVG, and OpenType. The language also serves as a font format: Type 1 PostScript fonts encode glyph outlines as PostScript programs with hinting instructions for sharp rendering at low resolutions, while Type 3 fonts use the full language to define arbitrarily complex glyphs. One advantage is device independence — a PostScript file produces identical output whether rendered on a 300 dpi desktop printer, a high-resolution imagesetter, or a software rasterizer, because it describes shapes mathematically rather than as pixel grids. The human-readable text format provides another practical strength: PS files can be inspected, debugged, and modified with any text editor, and they can be generated programmatically by any software without requiring specialized libraries. PostScript files are widely handled by Ghostscript, Adobe Acrobat, preview applications, and numerous publishing and graphics tools.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: 1984
SK is the native file format of Skencil (originally named Sketch), a free vector graphics editor for Linux created by Bernhard Herzog, with the first public release on October 31, 1998. Skencil holds historical significance as one of the earliest full-featured vector drawing applications written almost entirely in Python, with only performance-critical rendering components implemented in C. The SK file format uses a text-based, Python-like syntax to describe document structure — pages, layers, groups, and individual graphic objects are represented as nested statements with parameters specifying coordinates, colors, line styles, and transformations. The format supports Bezier curves, rectangles, ellipses, text objects with font specifications, imported raster images, gradient and pattern fills, and hierarchical grouping with affine transforms. One advantage is human readability — SK files can be opened in any text editor, making it possible to inspect, modify, or generate artwork programmatically using simple scripts. The Python-native structure also provides a benefit for automation: since Skencil itself is a Python application, the file format integrates naturally with scripting workflows for batch processing and procedural graphic generation. While Skencil's development slowed after the mid-2000s, its SK format became the foundation for the sK1) project, which extended the format and continued active open-source vector graphics development. SK files remain convertible through sK1, UniConvertor, and other open-source tools.
Developer: Bernhard Herzog
Initial release: October 31, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PS to SK?

SK is the Skencil (formerly Sketch) vector format. Converting PS to SK opens PostScript graphics in this open-source vector editor.

What is Skencil?

Skencil is an open-source vector graphics editor for Linux. SK is its native file format for storing vector drawings.

What programs open SK files?

SK files open in Skencil and can be imported by UniConvertor for further conversion to other vector formats.

Is PS to SK conversion free?

Convertio provides free PS to SK conversion for all users. Premium plans offer expanded limits for design workflows.

Does SK preserve vector paths?

SK stores vector data including paths, fills, and strokes. PostScript vector content transfers into the SK format.

PS to SK Quality Rating

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