NEF to PS Converter

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How it works

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Upload your file

Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

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Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

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What is an NEF file?

The Nikon Electronic Format (NEF) is a proprietary raw image container exclusively used by Nikon digital cameras, structured around the TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) specification. It stores raw 12-bit or 14-bit data captured by the image sensor without in-camera processing, alongside extensive metadata including EXIF data, Picture Control settings, and lens identification. The format supports both lossless and lossy compression variations and encapsulates a full-resolution JPEG preview within the file structure for quick referencing.

How to open an NEF file

Microsoft Windows (with the Microsoft Camera Codec Pack) and macOS Preview offer native support for viewing NEF files. For professional editing and raw conversion, Nikon provides the proprietary NX Studio software. Third-party industry-standard applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel AfterShot Pro, and the open-source editor GIMP (utilizing Darktable or RawTherapee as a backend) allow for manipulation of the raw sensor data.

NEF Technical Info

Full Name: Nikon Electronic Format
Developed By: Nikon Corporation
Initial Release: 1999
MIME Type: image/x-nikon-nef

What is a PS file?

PostScript (PS) is a dynamically typed, concatenative page description language developed by Adobe Systems, serving as the predecessor to the PDF format. It describes text and graphics on a page using vector graphics instructions rather than rasterized pixels, making it resolution-independent. A PS file contains a program written in the PostScript language, which is interpreted by a Raster Image Processor (RIP) to generate the print output. It supports distinct imaging models, including Type 1 fonts and color separations, and became the standard for desktop publishing and high-end printing workflows in the 1980s and 90s.

How to open a PS file

Opening PS files requires software capable of interpreting the PostScript language, as modern OS image viewers do not support it natively. Ghostscript is the standard open-source interpreter used to view and convert PS files. For GUI-based editing and viewing, Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW can import PS files. Users can also convert PS files to PDF using tools like ps2pdf (part of the Ghostscript suite) for easier accessibility.

PS Technical Info

Full Name: PostScript
Developed By: Adobe Systems
Initial Release: 1982
MIME Type: application/postscript

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Developer API

Convert NEF to PS via API

Automate NEF to PS conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "nef-to-ps",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "ps"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.nef

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.