PS is full PostScript — the page-description language that defined desktop publishing. Whole books were typeset as PS programs; Ghostscript remains the reference renderer.
Typical use: Convert PS documents to PDF for archiving, or rasterize them to PNG/JPG for the web.
About the PS format
PS is PostScript proper — the Turing-complete page-description language that Adobe shipped in 1984 and that desktop publishing was built on. A .ps file is a program: it draws its own pages with operators like moveto and showpage. Whole theses and books have been typeset as PS via troff and LaTeX pipelines.
Ghostscript is the reference implementation, and it runs here in your browser: PS documents convert to PDF for long-term archiving, or rasterize to PNG/JPG for the web — the same engine print RIPs license for commercial presses.
Strengths
- ✓ Turing-complete layout control
- ✓ The original device-independent print format
- ✓ Reference renderer runs in-browser here
Limitations
- ✗ Program, not data — treat with care
- ✗ Superseded by PDF for interchange
- ✗ Rendering is compute-heavy for big jobs
- Structure
- PostScript language program
- Types / schema
- Plain-text program (may be compressed)
- Compatibility
- Ghostscript, print RIPs
- Best for
- Typeset documents and print pipelines
Convert PS to…
8 direct directions, sorted A–Z; 🔥 marks popular targets.
Frequently asked questions
What is a PS file?
PS is full PostScript — the page-description language that defined desktop publishing. Whole books were typeset as PS programs; Ghostscript remains the reference renderer.
How do I convert PS files online?
Pick a target format from the "Convert PS to…" list below, drop your file and hit convert. Everything runs in your browser — no install, no upload, no watermark, no limits.
Is it safe to convert PS files here?
Yes. Every conversion is performed by your own device inside the browser — files never leave for a server, and the page keeps working even offline.
Which formats can PS convert to?
This page lists all 8 directions across documents, images, audio, video, spreadsheets and archives — each one is its own free converter page.