.ps PostScript document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/postscript |
|---|---|
| Description | PostScript document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 04 25 21 (.%!)25 21 (%!) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ps file?
A .ps file is a “PostScript document” (MIME type application/postscript).
How do I open a .ps file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .ps 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.ps checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .ps based on?
Technically a .ps file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .ps?
The MIME type is application/postscript. In the Apache web server: AddType application/postscript .ps; in nginx: types { application/postscript ps; }.