What happens when you convert EPS to PDF
- The EPS is run by Ghostscript, the standard open-source PostScript interpreter, on our conversion server and written as a PDF page the size of the artwork's bounding box.
- Vector shapes and text stay vectors, so the PDF is as sharp as the EPS at any size and opens everywhere EPS does not, including browsers and phones.
- PostScript is a programming language, so Ghostscript runs it in its safe mode, where the file cannot read or write anything else on the server.
- This conversion runs on our server: the file is uploaded, converted, and deleted together with the result as soon as the result has been sent back to you. Nothing is kept. Files up to 25 MB are accepted.
How to convert EPS to PDF online
- Press "Choose EPS files" and select one or more files, or drag them onto the box. Files up to 25 MB each can be converted.
- There are no settings to choose: the converter keeps everything the target format can hold.
- Press "Convert to PDF". The file is uploaded to our conversion server, converted in a few seconds, and deleted together with the result as soon as the result is sent back.
- Save each PDF with its download button. Our server has already deleted both your EPS and the PDF by then.
Why convert EPS to PDF?
EPS files usually come from logos and artwork for print, and stock vector graphics. People convert them to PDF because a PDF looks the same on every device and is what forms, portals and printers ask for.
In short, EPS is good at what it was made for, and PDF is the more practical choice when the file has to open, upload or print somewhere else. EPS does not open in browsers; Illustrator, Inkscape and Affinity Designer open it, and macOS Preview converts it to PDF, while PDF opens in every browser's built-in viewer.
How to convert EPS to PDF on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android
On Windows
Open this page in Chrome, Edge or Firefox, drag your EPS files in from File Explorer, and press Convert. Each PDF is saved to your Downloads folder.
On a Mac
Safari, Chrome and Firefox all work. Drag the EPS files from Finder onto the drop zone and the PDF files land in Downloads.
On iPhone and iPad
Open the page in Safari and tap Choose EPS files. You can pick from Photos or from the Files app. The converted PDF appears in Files, in the Downloads folder.
On Android
Open the page in Chrome, tap Choose EPS files and pick them from Files or your gallery. The PDF is saved to the Download folder, where any file manager can find it.
Best settings for EPS to PDF
There are no settings: the PDF page is sized to the artwork's bounding box, and vectors and text stay as they are.
Vector content stays vector, so the result prints sharply at any size.
EPS vs PDF: the differences
| EPS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Encapsulated PostScript | Portable Document Format |
| Type | image | document |
| Created by | Adobe | Adobe |
| First released | 1987 | 1993 |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Vector or raster | Vector | Vector |
| Colour | vector drawing, which can also hold raster images | any colour, pages can mix text, vectors and images |
| In a browser | does not open in browsers; Illustrator, Inkscape and Affinity Designer open it, and macOS Preview converts it to PDF | opens in every browser's built-in viewer |
| Common uses | logos and artwork for print, and stock vector graphics | documents, forms, invoices and print-ready files |
| MIME type | application/postscript | application/pdf |
About EPS and PDF files
What is an EPS file?
An EPS is a small PostScript program that draws one page of artwork, with a bounding box so it can be placed inside other documents. Printers and designers still ask for it, but it is gradually being replaced by PDF and SVG.
What is a PDF file?
A PDF fixes the layout of every page so it looks the same on any device. Converting a PDF to an image renders each page to pixels; converting an image to PDF wraps it as a page.
EPS to PDF not working? Common problems
- "Files up to 25 MB can be converted." Server conversions have a size limit. Compress the images in the document, or split it, and try again.
- "The conversion took too long and was stopped." Very long or complex documents can exceed the time limit. Split the document and convert the parts.
- The EPS will not convert. It may be damaged, or use features the converter does not allow for safety, such as reading other files.
Convert EPS to PDF from the command line
This page uses Ghostscript, which is free for Windows, Mac and Linux. The same conversion from the command line:
gs -dSAFER -dBATCH -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dEPSCrop -sOutputFile=output.pdf input.epsConverting on your own computer keeps the file entirely local, which is worth it for very large or very sensitive documents. For everything else, the converter on this page does it without installing anything.
EPS to PDF converter FAQ
Will I lose quality converting EPS to PDF?
No. Vector artwork and text stay vectors, so nothing is lost at any size.
Why is the PDF a different size from the EPS?
Both store vector drawing instructions, so the PDF is usually of a similar size to the EPS; embedded images and fonts make the biggest difference.
Are my EPS files uploaded?
Yes, for this conversion. A faithful EPS to PDF conversion needs Ghostscript, the open-source PostScript interpreter, which cannot run in a browser. The file travels over an encrypted connection, is converted in a private temporary folder, and is deleted together with the PDF as soon as the result has been sent back to you. We do not keep, read or share it.
Can I convert several EPS files to PDF at once?
Yes. Select or drop as many files as you like; they are converted one after another and each gets its own download button.
How do I open a PDF file?
PDF opens in every browser's built-in viewer. PDF is common for documents, forms, invoices and print-ready files.
Is this EPS to PDF converter free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. Because this conversion uses our server, there is a fair-use limit of 25 MB per file and a number of files per hour, which stops the service being overloaded.
Can I convert EPS to PDF on my phone?
Yes. It works in Safari on iPhone and iPad and in Chrome on Android. The conversion happens on our server, so it is as fast on a phone as on a computer; the PDF is saved to your Downloads folder.