epstopdf
Encapsulated PostScript to PDF converter
TLDR
Convert EPS to PDF
$ epstopdf [image.eps]
Specify output file$ epstopdf --outfile=[output.pdf] [image.eps]
Convert with Ghostscript options$ epstopdf --gsopt=[-dPDFSETTINGS=/prepress] [image.eps]
Restricted mode (safer)$ epstopdf --restricted [image.eps]
Embed fonts$ epstopdf --embed [image.eps]
Read EPS from stdin, write PDF to stdout$ cat [image.eps] | epstopdf --filter > [out.pdf]
Use HiResBoundingBox$ epstopdf --hires [image.eps]
SYNOPSIS
epstopdf [options] file.eps
DESCRIPTION
epstopdf converts Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) files to PDF format. It uses Ghostscript for the conversion and is commonly used in TeX/LaTeX workflows.The tool handles bounding box calculations, font embedding, and produces PDF output suitable for inclusion in documents.
PARAMETERS
-o, --outfile= file
Output PDF file name.--filter
Read EPS from stdin and write PDF to stdout.--restricted
Restricted mode (no shell escapes or unsafe options).--gsopt= option
Pass a single option to Ghostscript (repeatable).--gsopts= options
Pass multiple space-separated options to Ghostscript.--gscmd= command
Ghostscript command to use.--gs, --nogs
Run Ghostscript (default) or output intermediate PostScript instead.--hires
Scan and use the HiResBoundingBox.--exact
Scan and use the ExactBoundingBox.--embed, --noembed
Control font embedding.--compress, --nocompress
Toggle output compression.--gray, --nogray
Convert output to grayscale.--autorotate= MODE
Set page rotation behavior (None, All, or PageByPage).--pdfsettings= LEVEL
Ghostscript PDF quality preset (e.g., screen, ebook, printer, prepress).--res= DPI
Set raster image resolution.--safer, --nosafer
Toggle Ghostscript safety restrictions.--quiet, --noquiet
Suppress or show output messages.--debug
Enable debug output.--version
Display version information.--help
Display help.
CAVEATS
Requires Ghostscript installation. Bounding box must be valid in source EPS. Some PostScript features may not convert correctly. Output quality depends on source.
HISTORY
epstopdf is part of the TeX Live distribution, essential for LaTeX users who need to include EPS graphics in PDF documents. It has been maintained by various TeX developers over the years, with Karl Berry and others contributing to its development.
