SVG to PS Converter

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Print Industry Language

PostScript is the native language of professional printers — your SVG artwork becomes directly printable on PostScript output devices.

Vector Preserved

PostScript describes your SVG paths using mathematical curve operators — resolution-independent output that scales to any print size.

No Printing Software

Generate PS files without Ghostscript or printer drivers — Convertio translates SVG to PostScript in the cloud.

How to convert SVG to PS

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

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Choose ps 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 ps file right afterwards

About formats

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based vector image format developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), with the 1.0 specification published as a Recommendation on September 4, 2001. Unlike binary vector formats, SVG describes shapes, paths, text, gradients, filters, and animations in human-readable XML markup that can be authored in a text editor, processed by scripting languages, and styled with CSS. The format supports both vector elements (lines, curves, polygons defined by mathematical coordinates) and embedded raster images, along with interactivity through JavaScript event handling and declarative animations via SMIL or CSS transitions. SVG is natively rendered by all modern web browsers without plugins, making it the standard format for resolution-independent graphics on the web — from icons and logos to interactive data visualizations and animated illustrations. A major advantage is infinite scalability: SVG graphics remain perfectly sharp on any display, from low-DPI monitors to ultra-high-resolution Retina screens, because rendering is computed from geometry rather than pixels. The text-based nature provides another core strength — SVG content is indexable by search engines, accessible to screen readers, and trivially manipulable via the DOM using standard web technologies. The active W3C specification continues to evolve with modern web platform capabilities, maintaining SVG's position as the essential vector format for responsive web design.
Developer: W3C
Initial release: September 4, 2001
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert SVG to PS?

PostScript is the foundation of professional printing — converting SVG to PS creates output that PostScript printers and RIP systems process natively.

What opens PS files?

Ghostscript, Adobe Distiller, Evince, macOS Preview, and PostScript printers all render PS files. Ghostscript can also convert PS to PDF.

Is PostScript a vector format?

PS is a full page description language — it can represent vector paths, text, and raster images in a single file using PostScript operators.

Is PS the same as EPS?

EPS is a subset of PostScript designed for single-page encapsulated graphics. Full PS can contain multiple pages and printer instructions.

Is SVG to PS conversion free?

Standard conversions are free on Convertio. Premium plans provide faster processing for professional prepress workflows.

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