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EPS vs SVG
EPS and SVG both carry vector artwork, but EPS targets PostScript print workflows while SVG is an open vector format for browsers and web delivery.
Which format should you choose?
Use EPS for an established print handoff; choose SVG for websites, interfaces, and icons.
Good fit for EPS
Print-production artwork exchange · PostScript-based workflows
- Existing EPS assets in compatible production tools
Good fit for SVG
Logos, icons, and diagrams · UI graphics needing scalable edges
- Illustrations resized across displays
- Simple editable shapes and icons
Basic information
| Field | EPS | SVG |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .eps | .svg |
| MIME type | application/postscript | image/svg+xml |
| Common uses | Print-production artwork exchange · PostScript-based workflows | Logos, icons, and diagrams · UI graphics needing scalable edges |
| How to open | Open EPS in a compatible design or print-production application and check the target environment before output. | Open SVG in a browser, vector editor, or compatible viewer. |
| Export or convert | Export SVG or PNG for the web, or PDF for viewing and print when appropriate. Check fonts, vector content, and appearance after conversion. | Export SVG to PNG when a raster image is needed. Check the target size, fonts, color, and transparency. |
Choose by use case
Existing EPS assets in compatible production tools
Print-production artwork exchange · PostScript-based workflows
EPSIllustrations resized across displays
Logos, icons, and diagrams · UI graphics needing scalable edges
SVGSimple editable shapes and icons
Logos, icons, and diagrams · UI graphics needing scalable edges
SVGKey point 1
EPS depends on compatible production and print tools.
More on the differencesKey point 2
SVG is a W3C format suited to browser display.
More on the differencesMore on the differences
Do not serve EPS directly as a web image. When converting to SVG, verify appearance and effects on the destination site.
- EPS exchanges artwork in PostScript-oriented workflows.
- SVG supports interoperable web vector graphics.
- Effects and editing details may not transfer identically.
Frequently asked questions
Can a browser display EPS directly?
Browser support is not generally expected; convert to an appropriate web format and test the result.