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MNG (Multiple-image Network Graphics) is an extension of the PNG format designed to support animations and complex image compositions, similar to how GIF supports animation but with all the advantages of PNG.

This format supports 24-bit color depth, 8-bit alpha channel transparency, and various color spaces, allowing for much higher quality animations than GIF while maintaining excellent compression.

MNG provides sophisticated features like object-based animation, frame-based animation, and complex transparency effects that go beyond the capabilities of both GIF and APNG (Animated PNG).

Despite its technical advantages, MNG has not achieved widespread adoption due to lack of browser support and the subsequent development of alternatives like WebP animations and APNG.

MNG files can be opened with specialized image viewers like XnView, IrfanView (with plugins), and ImageMagick display.

For editing MNG animations, software like GIMP (with appropriate plugins) and specialized MNG editors like MNGedit provide the necessary tools.

Some older versions of Mozilla Firefox and Opera browsers had native support for the MNG format before it was removed in favor of simpler alternatives.

For conversion and viewing purposes, the libmng library provides functionality that many specialized utilities use to handle MNG files.

To convert MNG files to more widely supported animation formats like GIF, APNG, or WebP, use our online converter that preserves animation timing and transparency effects.

For extracting individual frames from an MNG animation, tools like ImageMagick or specialized frame extractors can save each frame as a separate PNG file.

When converting from MNG to GIF, be aware that you may lose color depth (from 24-bit to 8-bit) and potentially face limitations in transparency handling due to the technical differences between the formats.

For modern web use, converting MNG to WebP animation often provides the best balance of quality and file size while ensuring compatibility with current browsers.

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.