Encapsulated PostScript File

Adobe developed the EPS format in the late 1980s to become a standard for exchanging images across different platforms and devices. While various applications and users adopted the format, other image formats overshadowed it, such as .JPEG and .PNG .

Although EPS never became as widely used as Adobe intended, graphics professionals commonly save their artwork in the format, such as icons and drawings. For example, graphic designers often use professional vector image editors, such as Adobe Illustrator or Serif Affinity Designer, to save artwork as EPS files for large print jobs (e.g., posters, banners, and billboard advertisements) because of the format's scalability.

You can open an EPS file with various image editors, including Adobe Illustrator , QuarkXpress , and Serif Affinity Designer. For example, to open an EPS file with Illustrator, select File → Open .

Some other options include GIMP , which is a free cross-platform image editor, and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite , which is available for Windows and macOS.

Various applications, including Adobe Illustrator, Corel PaintShop Pro, and Corel PaintShop Pro, can convert EPS files to other formats.

For example, Adobe Illustrator can convert EPS files to the following formats:

Programs that open EPS files

Updated: March 22, 2022