ICNS to PS Converter

ICNS (Apple Icon Image) is a file format used by macOS for storing application and document icons, supporting multiple image sizes and resolutions within a single file.

This format allows applications to provide appropriate icon versions for different display contexts, from small menu icons to large high-resolution versions for Retina displays.

ICNS files can contain multiple image representations ranging from 16×16 pixels to 1024×1024 pixels, each optimized for different usage scenarios within the macOS interface.

Modern ICNS files support transparency through alpha channels and can contain both standard and high DPI (Retina) versions of each icon size to ensure sharp display regardless of screen resolution.

ICNS files can be opened natively on macOS using Preview or QuickLook, which can display the various icon sizes contained within the file.

Professional icon design software like IconJar, Axialis IconWorkshop, and Icon Slate can edit ICNS files and the multiple image sizes they contain.

For Windows and Linux users, graphics applications like GIMP and XnView (with plugins) can import ICNS files for viewing and basic editing.

Online icon converters and editors often support the ICNS format, allowing viewing and conversion without specialized desktop software.

To convert ICNS files to standard image formats like PNG or JPEG, use our online converter that can extract individual icon sizes or the highest resolution version available.

For creating ICNS files from standard images, tools like IconKit, Icon Composer (legacy), and many modern icon design applications can compile multiple image sizes into the ICNS format.

When converting between ICNS and other icon formats (like ICO for Windows), specialized icon conversion utilities ensure that all size variants and transparency information are properly preserved.

For developers, command-line tools like iconutil (built into macOS) can convert between ICNS and a folder of PNG files (iconset), facilitating integration with automated build processes.

PS (PostScript) is a page description language developed by Adobe that describes the appearance of text, graphics, and images on a printed page. It was revolutionary in desktop publishing and printing industries.

Unlike EPS, which is a single graphic, PS files can contain multiple pages and are primarily used for printing documents rather than for embedding graphics into other documents.

PostScript files contain programming instructions that describe precisely how text and graphics should appear on a page, enabling consistent reproduction across different printers and devices.

PS files can be viewed and printed using software like Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Ghostscript with GSview, or PostScript viewers.

For macOS users, Preview can open many PostScript files, rendering them for on-screen viewing.

Some professional printing software packages also support direct import and processing of PostScript files.

To convert PS files to more widely supported formats like PDF, use our online converter that maintains all text, graphics, and layout elements from the original PostScript file.

Converting PS to PDF is the most common conversion path, as PDF preserves all PostScript elements while adding features like compression and web compatibility.

For image-based outputs like PNG or JPG, our converter will rasterize the PostScript content at your specified resolution.