XWD to PS Converter

XWD (X Window Dump) is a screen capture format native to the X Window System used on Unix and Linux platforms. It captures and stores exact pixel-for-pixel copies of windows or screen regions from an X display.

The format includes a header with information about the display characteristics followed by the raw pixel data. XWD preserves the exact visual appearance of the captured screen, including color depth, pixel format, and visual class information.

XWD was primarily used for documentation, debugging, and sharing screenshots in Unix/Linux environments. It's commonly created using the 'xwd' command-line utility that comes with the X Window System.

XWD files can be viewed directly in X Window environments using the 'xwud' (X Window Utility - Display) command-line tool that is part of the standard X utilities.

Graphics applications like GIMP and ImageMagick have built-in support for opening XWD files on various platforms, not just Unix/Linux systems.

Some comprehensive image viewers like XnView and IrfanView can display XWD files with their extended format support or additional plugins.

To convert XWD files to modern formats like PNG, JPEG, or WebP, our specialized X Window converter preserves the exact pixel data and display characteristics of your original screenshots.

For system administrators and documentation authors working with legacy Unix/Linux materials, our batch conversion tools can process multiple XWD screenshots efficiently for inclusion in modern documentation.

When converting XWD files captured at unusual color depths or with special visual classes, our service handles the color space transformation appropriately to ensure accurate reproduction across different platforms.

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.