Convert EPS to PNG
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EPS, Encapsulated PostScript, has been the hand-over format for logos and print artwork for decades. Designers and stock libraries still send it, and ordinary computers still cannot open it without a design program. If all you need is to see the logo, place it in a document or put it on a website, a PNG does the job.
The file is drawn at 200 dots per inch within its own bounding box, so there is no empty page around the artwork, and the background is left transparent. A logo that is five centimetres wide in the EPS therefore becomes roughly 390 pixels wide. PostScript files with the extension .ps are accepted too and are drawn page by page on white.
Because EPS is a vector format and PNG is not, the PNG will not scale up cleanly; if you need a large version, ask for the artwork at a larger size or use the SVG or PDF the designer may also have. Text set in a font that is not embedded in the file is drawn with a substitute. The EPS is uploaded over an encrypted connection, drawn on our own servers and deleted within one hour.
Why EPS files are still around
EPS was introduced in 1987 as a way to place a PostScript drawing inside another document, and for twenty years it was how logos travelled between designers, printers and publishers. PDF, Illustrator's own format and SVG have taken over since then, but the archives remain. Brand packages put together years ago, stock illustrations, the files of sign makers and embroiderers, and the logo folder of nearly every long-established company are full of it.
The tools that used to open these files without fuss are disappearing. Apple removed PostScript and EPS support from Preview in macOS 13, and Windows never had it, so a double-click now gets you an error message or a prompt to buy a design program.
An EPS is a program, which is one more reason to convert it
PostScript is a programming language. An EPS file is a small program that, when run, draws a picture, and like any program it can try to do other things. That is the main reason operating systems have become wary of it. Here the file is run inside a locked-down converter, with PostScript's safe mode on, no network connection and no access to anything except the file itself, and only the finished picture comes out.
The PNG you download is pixels and nothing else. It is safe to open anywhere and to forward to people who would rather not open an unknown PostScript file from an email.
Working within 200 dpi
The artwork is drawn at 200 dots per inch of its stated size, and many logos are stored small. An EPS whose bounding box is three centimetres wide becomes a PNG of about 236 pixels, enough for a letterhead and too small for a banner. There is no setting for a higher resolution at present. If you need a bigger picture, open the EPS in a vector program, scale the artwork up, which costs nothing in a vector format, save it, and convert that file. Inkscape is free and does this well.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Illustrator to open an EPS?
Not for this. The file is drawn on our servers and comes back as a PNG.
Is the background transparent?
Yes, unless the artwork itself contains a background shape.
How large is the result?
The artwork's own size at 200 dpi. You can make it smaller in the editor.
Can I edit the logo afterwards?
A PNG is a picture, not a drawing: shapes and text can no longer be changed. Keep the EPS for editing.
My Mac used to open EPS files and no longer does. Why?
Since macOS 13, Preview no longer converts PostScript and EPS files. Converting to PNG here, or opening the file in a design program, are the usual ways round it.
The EPS is in CMYK or uses spot colours. Will the PNG match?
Closely, not exactly. The drawing is converted to RGB for screens, and ink colours have no perfect equivalent in light. For print, keep using the EPS.