Vector conversion
Convert PS to SVG
PS is a PostScript file, the format printers and page-layout software have used for decades. SVG is the vector format browsers and design tools use today. To convert PS to SVG, open the file in a converter and export it as SVG. Doing this on your own computer means the file never has to leave your machine to get converted.
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- Extension
- .ps
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Print, PostScript documents
- Transparency
- None
- Extension
- .svg
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Web icons, logos
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert PS to SVG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert PS to SVG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PS file, or a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose SVG as the output format.
- Convert. The SVG is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
PS vs SVG: what actually changes
| PS | SVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a PostScript interpreter or specific software | Yes, opens in any web browser |
| File size | Larger, verbose page-description format | Smaller, compact text-based markup |
| Quality | Lossless, vector paths | Lossless, same vector paths preserved |
| Transparency | No true alpha transparency | Yes |
| Scales without blurring | Yes | Yes |
| Editable in design tools | Limited, older format | Yes, widely supported by modern editors |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PS to SVG when you need to use an old PostScript file, like a logo or diagram, on a website, or open it in a modern design tool that doesn't handle PostScript directly.
Keep the PS original if you're sending it to a print shop or workflow that specifically expects PostScript, since that's still the format some prepress systems are built around.
Why not just use an online converter?
PostScript files often come from professional print or publishing work, and can contain proprietary artwork, layouts, or client material. An online converter means uploading that file to a stranger's server just to change its format. Converting on your own computer keeps the artwork on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting PS to SVG lose quality?
No. Both are vector formats built from paths and shapes rather than pixels, so the conversion preserves the artwork exactly and it still scales to any size without blurring.
Will the SVG keep any transparency from the PS file?
PostScript doesn't really support true transparency, so there's nothing to lose there. SVG does support transparency, so any new work you build on top of the converted file can use it.
Why convert PS to SVG instead of just keeping PostScript?
SVG opens directly in web browsers and modern design software, while PostScript usually needs a dedicated interpreter or older print-focused tools to view and edit.
Can I convert PS to SVG without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
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