Reads PostScript .ps files
A .ps file is a program in readable text that draws each page. The converter runs it and saves the drawn page as a picture, so you do not need Ghostscript or a PostScript viewer installed.
PS to JPG Converter
Add a PostScript .ps file and get a JPG of its first page. A multi-page file gives page 1 only, at 72 dpi on a white page.
To convert ps to jpg, add the .ps file, keep JPG as the output format and download the result. In our test, a 1,766-byte PostScript file with three US Letter pages became one 612 × 792 px jpg of page 1 only, because this converter outputs a single image. This page is about PostScript, the print language, not Photoshop PSD files or MPEG program-stream video.
Transfers use HTTPS, and files converted on the free tier are deleted after 24 hours, so the result is not a long-term archive. Quality depends on the source file, so open the JPG file once before you share it.
FromPSLossless
PS (PostScript)
A page description language from Adobe. A .ps file is a program in readable text that a printer or an interpreter such as Ghostscript runs to draw each page, using text, vector paths and images. The Language Reference, third edition, dates from 1999. Fonts may be embedded in the file or left for the interpreter to find, which is the usual cause of wrong lettering after conversion.
ToJPGLossy
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A lossy photo format from the early 1990s built on block-based DCT compression. It is limited to 8-bit standard dynamic range with no alpha channel, yet it opens in practically every editor, viewer, email client and content management system.
A 3-page US Letter PostScript test file of 1,766 bytes, our own work, converted on indox.org
- PSthe original, 3 pages
- 1,766 bytes
- JPGfrom indox, page 1 only, 72 dpi, about 10× larger
- 17,720 bytes
Why use indox to convert PS to JPG?
Nothing to install, any device with a browser
The conversion runs on indox servers, so it works the same on Windows, Mac, Linux, a Chromebook or a phone. In our test we did not have to sign in.
Plain about pages and size
Before you convert, this page tells you what you will get: page 1 only, one pixel per PostScript point, on a white page. We measured all three on a real file.
Text and shapes come out as a normal RGB picture
The title, text, blue fill and red outline of our sample were drawn into an ordinary RGB JPG that opens in any viewer, browser or editor.
What happens to your PS file
Stays
- Your original PS file, which is not touched
- The page size: 612 × 792 pt became 612 × 792 px in our test
- Titles, shapes and colours as seen on page 1
- The words, even when a font is substituted
Changes
- Pages: only page 1 is converted
- Resolution: 72 dpi, one pixel per point
- Background: opaque white, with no alpha channel
- Compression: lossy JPG at about 85 by our estimate
- Text: pixels now, so it cannot be selected or searched
- File size: 1,766 bytes became 17,720 bytes in our test
How do I convert PS to JPG online?
- 1
Add your PS file
Drop the .ps file on the box or choose it from your device. Keep the original: the JPG is a picture of one page and cannot be turned back into PostScript.
- 2
Keep JPG as the output, then start
Check that JPG is the output format, then start the conversion. In our test it took 3.3 seconds from the click to Completed, for a file of 1,766 bytes.
- 3
Download the JPG and open it once
Save the JPG and open it before you send or upload it. If your PS had several pages, the picture you see is page 1.
What do I get from indox's PS to JPG converter?
You hand over a PostScript file and take away a JPG of its first page, ready for slides, forms and chat apps that cannot open .ps. The page states what you will get before you convert, based on a run we measured ourselves.
- One JPG for the PS file you add, in a few clicks
- Nothing installed on Windows, Mac, Linux or a phone
- Page count, size and resolution stated up front, from a real test
- Your original .ps file is left as it was
What are the limits for PS to JPG?
Size
The upload box shows the live size limit before you add a file. Signing in raises it; a paid plan does not change it.
Formats
PS in, JPG out. Pick another output on the converter if you need a different format.
Privacy
Files are encrypted in transit over HTTPS and processed on indox infrastructure.
Deletion
Free-tier files are kept for 24 hours after the job finishes, then deleted automatically.
Limits worth knowing
- A multi-page PS file gives you one JPG of page 1. In our test, pages 2 and 3 were not delivered, so keep the .ps file if you need the rest.
- The picture is small. We changed no setting in our run, and a US Letter page came out at 612 × 792 px with a 72 dpi value in the JPG header. At 300 dpi that would print only about 2 × 2.6 inches.
- We saw no quality choice in our run. The JPG quality is fixed at about 85 by our estimate, so you cannot trade size for detail yourself.
- The page is opaque white. If you need a transparent picture, a JPG cannot hold one.
- Fonts that are not embedded are replaced by similar ones. In our font test the result was readable, but the letter shapes were not the ones requested.
- We tested small files of 1,766 and 858 bytes. Large or complex PostScript files, and files that use CMYK colour, were not tested here, so we cannot say how long they take, whether they convert or how their colours look.
When the result is not what you expected
| What you see | Why | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Only one picture from a multi-page file | The converter outputs page 1 only | Render every page yourself with Ghostscript: gs -sDEVICE=jpeg -dJPEGQ=90 -r300 -o page-%d.jpg file.ps |
| The picture is small or soft when printed | It is 72 dpi, one pixel per point | Keep the .ps and render at 300 dpi with the same Ghostscript command |
| Letters look fuzzy at the edges | JPG is lossy and discards some detail around sharp edges | Use PS to PNG, which keeps flat drawings and text clean |
| The background is white, not transparent | A JPG has no alpha channel | Remove the white in an image editor and save as PNG |
| The letters look different from the original | The font was not embedded and a substitute was used | Embed the fonts when you create the PS, then convert again |
| The file will not convert | It may not be valid PostScript, may be very complex, or may be a video .ps | Check that a PostScript file starts with %!PS and try a smaller test file |
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Which conversions are close to PS to JPG?
PS vs JPG: what is the difference?
| Compared on | PS | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| What it stores | Drawing instructions in readable text | A grid of pixels, compressed with loss |
| Pages | Several pages in one file | One image per file |
| Sharpness when enlarged | Sharp at any size | Soft when enlarged past its pixel size |
| Where it opens | Printers and tools such as Ghostscript | Practically every browser, editor and phone |
| Typical use | Print jobs and plot output | Photos, slides and sharing |
Who can use a PS to JPG converter?
When to use it
- Pasting a plot saved as .ps into a slide deck that accepts pictures only.
- Sending page 1 of a print-to-file document to someone whose phone cannot open PostScript.
- Checking what a generated .ps file draws before you wire it into a script.
- Uploading a one-page PostScript form as a picture to a site that accepts JPG.
Where can I read more about converting files?
Sources
- Devices (jpeg, JPEGQ, resolution, OutputFile)Ghostscript documentation
- PostScript, Level 3Library of Congress
- JPEG baseline, ISO/IEC 10918-1 and ITU-T T.81Library of Congress
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PS to JPG FAQs
How do I convert PS to JPG?
Open the converter, add your .ps file, keep JPG as the output and download the result. In our test we did not have to sign in, and a small file took about 3.3 seconds.
Which page of a multi-page PS file do I get?
Page 1 only. In our test a 3-page PostScript file produced one JPG, and pages 2 and 3 were not delivered. To get the other pages, split the file first or run Ghostscript yourself with a page number in the output name.
Why is my JPG small or blurry?
It is 72 dpi, one pixel per PostScript point: our 612 × 792 pt page gave a 612 × 792 px JPG. That is fine on a screen at actual size but soft when printed or enlarged. A PostScript drawing is sharp at any size, so keep the .ps and render a bigger JPG with Ghostscript if you need one.
Why is the JPG larger than my PS file?
A PostScript file is a short program, and a JPG stores the whole picture. In our test a 1,766-byte file became a 17,720-byte JPG, and an 858-byte file became 21,897 bytes.
Is the JPG background transparent?
No. A JPG cannot be transparent. In our test the four corner pixels were opaque white, which is the page colour.
Why are the fonts different in my JPG?
A PostScript file can embed its fonts or leave them to the interpreter. When a font is not embedded and is not available, a similar one is used. In our test a requested Palatino Bold Italic came out as a similar italic, and the text was still there.
Is this PS the same as Photoshop PSD or video .ps?
No. This converter reads PostScript, the page description language. A Photoshop file ends in .psd, and an MPEG program stream is a video format that sometimes uses a .ps extension too.
Can I get a sharper JPG myself?
Yes, if you have Ghostscript. The jpeg device takes a resolution and a quality, for example gs -sDEVICE=jpeg -dJPEGQ=90 -r300 -o page-%d.jpg file.ps. It writes one JPG per page, because the output name contains %d.
Should I convert PS to JPG or to PNG?
JPG suits photographs and small files of pictures. For flat drawings with sharp lines and text, PNG keeps edges clean, so try PS to PNG if the JPG looks fuzzy around letters.