Vector conversion
Convert PS to PDF
PS is PostScript, a page-description format built for printers and older publishing software, and PDF is the document format almost everything else opens. To convert PS to PDF, open the file in a converter and export it as PDF. Doing this on your own computer means the document never has to travel to someone else's server first.
All 2,748 conversions verified on macOS, Windows, and Linux against the shipping release, this one included. Every conversion runs entirely on your own computer.
- Extension
- .ps
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Print, PostScript documents
- Transparency
- None
- Extension
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- The universal document format
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert PS to PDF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert PS to PDF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PS file, or a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose PDF as the output format.
- Convert. The PDF is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
PS vs PDF: what actually changes
| PS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a PostScript interpreter or specific software | Yes, opens on nearly any computer, phone, or browser |
| Quality | Vector, lossless | Vector, lossless, the conversion doesn't degrade it |
| File size | Often larger, plain-text page descriptions | Usually smaller, more efficient encoding |
| Built for | Sending pages to a printer or imagesetter | Viewing, sharing, and archiving documents |
| Keeps metadata | Limited | Yes, PDF carries document metadata |
| Editing later | Awkward, needs specialized tools | Easier, widely supported editors and viewers |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PS to PDF when you need to view, share, or archive a PostScript file on a computer that doesn't have a PostScript interpreter, which is most computers today.
Keep the PS file if you're still sending it directly to a print workflow or RIP that expects PostScript input, since that's the exact job the format was built for.
Why not just use an online converter?
PS files often come from print shops, design workflows, or older publishing tools, and they can contain full documents you'd rather not hand to a third party. An online converter uploads the file to a stranger's server to do the conversion. Morphjet converts it on your own computer, so the document stays where it started.
Questions
Does converting PS to PDF lose any quality?
No. Both are vector formats, and the conversion carries the page content over without re-rasterizing it, so text and graphics stay sharp at any zoom level.
Will the PDF open on any computer?
Yes, that's the main reason people convert. PDF is supported natively by most operating systems and browsers, while PS generally needs a PostScript interpreter or a printer driver to view.
Can I convert a whole folder of PS files at once?
Yes. Morphjet can take a folder of PS files and convert them all to PDF in one pass, which is handy if you're clearing out an old print archive.
Can I convert PS to PDF without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet runs the conversion locally, so the file never leaves your computer, even with no internet connection.
Why do I even have a PS file?
PostScript files are usually generated by older desktop publishing tools, print drivers, or design software set to output print-ready pages. PDF replaced it as the everyday format for viewing and sharing.
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