.eps EPS image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-eps |
|---|---|
| Description | EPS image |
| Acronym | EPS – Encapsulated PostScript |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 04 25 21 (.%!)25 21 (%!) |
| Based on | application/postscript |
| Other extensions | .epsf, .epsi |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .eps file?
A .eps file is a “EPS image” (MIME type image/x-eps). EPS stands for Encapsulated PostScript.
How do I open a .eps file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .eps file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 04 25 21 (.%!) and 25 21 (%!). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.eps checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .eps based on?
Technically a .eps file is a subtype of “PostScript document” (application/postscript), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .eps?
The MIME type is image/x-eps. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-eps .eps; in nginx: types { image/x-eps eps; }.