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PNG to EPS Converter

Convert PNG to EPS in your browser. PNG files usually come from screenshots, design exports, logos and web graphics; EPS is the better fit for print artwork and logos for professional layout software. You get an EPS that wraps the pixels as a PostScript image; it contains no vector paths. Nothing is uploaded.

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How to use PNG to EPS

  1. 1

    Add your PNG files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.

  2. 2

    Pick the colour that replaces transparent areas, since EPS has none.

  3. 3

    Click Convert. Each file is decoded and encoded in a background thread on this device.

  4. 4

    Download the .eps files one at a time or together as a ZIP.

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Where the EPS goes next

EPS opens in Illustrator, CorelDRAW, InDesign, Affinity Designer, Ghostscript, and Inkscape through Ghostscript.

EPS next to PNG

The EPS is written uncompressed, so expect it to be several times larger than the PNG, which stores lossless DEFLATE with a prediction filter chosen per row.

Written without a lossy pass

The EPS is written uncompressed, so the pixels decoded from the PNG arrive unchanged, apart from precision beyond 8 bits per channel.

Processed on your device

Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

PNG vs EPS

What changes from PNG to EPS

Encoding: the PNG uses lossless DEFLATE with a prediction filter chosen per row; EPS uses PostScript program text, with an optional binary TIFF preview or an EPSI hex preview, and the download is an EPS that wraps the pixels as a PostScript image; it contains no vector paths.

Bit depth: 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bits per channel in the PNG; EPS allows resolution-independent artwork, with previews usually 8-bit, and the EPS written here has 8 bits per channel. 16-bit PNGs from photo and scientific software are reduced to 8 bits per channel.

Colour: RGB, greyscale, or an indexed palette of up to 256 colours in the PNG; EPS supports CMYK, RGB and spot colours, written here as 8-bit sRGB.

Transparency: the PNG stores it as a full alpha channel, so edges and shadows can fade smoothly; the EPS has none, so transparent areas are filled with the colour you choose.

Metadata: the PNG can carry text chunks, an ICC profile, physical resolution and EXIF in an eXIf chunk; EPS can carry DSC comments such as %%BoundingBox, %%Creator and %%Title, but nothing is copied across.

About PNG

PNG stores pixels losslessly with full alpha transparency. It is ideal for screenshots, logos, UI and anything with sharp edges, but photos saved as PNG are several times larger than JPEG.

A PNG opens with an 8-byte signature and is a chain of chunks, each with its own CRC: IHDR (size, depth, colour type), optional PLTE and tRNS for palettes, one or more IDAT chunks with the compressed rows, and IEND.

PNG files usually come from screenshots, design exports, logos and web graphics.

About EPS

EPS is a PostScript drawing packaged for placing inside other documents. It was the exchange format of print and logo design for decades; most EPS files also carry a raster preview so layout software can show them.

An EPS is a PostScript program with DSC comments ('%!PS-Adobe-3.0 EPSF-3.0', %%BoundingBox). Files from Illustrator, Photoshop and CorelDRAW usually start with a 30-byte binary header (C5 D0 D3 C6) that points to a TIFF preview; others carry an EPSI hex preview between %%BeginPreview and %%EndPreview.

When converting PNG to EPS makes sense

EPS is the better choice for print artwork and logos for professional layout software, while PNG suits screenshots, logos, graphics and anything that needs transparency.

EPS strengths: Vector artwork that prints at any size; Accepted by print shops and older layout software; CMYK and spot colours. Drawbacks to weigh: Browsers and phones cannot display it; Needs a PostScript interpreter to render the vector data; Superseded by PDF and SVG.

Limitations

  • The EPS holds pixels inside a PostScript wrapper, so it prints at the resolution of your image and will not get sharper when enlarged.
  • Transparency is flattened onto the background colour, because the EPS image has no alpha channel.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting PNG to EPS lose quality?

EPS is written uncompressed, so the pixels are stored exactly as decoded. 16-bit PNGs from photo and scientific software are reduced to 8 bits per channel.

What happens to transparency when converting PNG to EPS?

PNG stores transparency as a full alpha channel, so edges and shadows can fade smoothly. EPS has no alpha channel, so transparent pixels are composited onto a solid colour, white unless you pick another. To keep transparency, convert to PNG, WebP or AVIF instead.

Is the EPS a vector file?

No. The EPS wraps the pixels as a PostScript image, which is what layout and print software need to place it, but it has no vector paths, so it does not get sharper when enlarged. For real vectors, trace the image to SVG first.

Which apps open EPS files?

Illustrator, CorelDRAW, InDesign, Affinity Designer, Ghostscript, and Inkscape through Ghostscript. It does not open in web browsers.

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. Processing happens inside your browser with WebAssembly and Web Workers. The site only downloads the app code and codecs; your files never leave your device. You can confirm this with the live upload counter on the tool, or in your browser's network panel.

Can I process many files at once?

Yes. Drop a whole selection or folder. Files are processed in parallel on several worker threads, each result can be downloaded on its own, and everything can be saved as one ZIP.

Is it free? Is there a file limit or watermark?

It is free with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. The only limit is your device's memory: very large images (over roughly 100 megapixels) may be refused to keep the tab from crashing.