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SVG and EPS at a glance

SVG

Scalable Vector Graphics

SVG describes graphics as shapes instead of pixels, so they stay sharp at any size. Logos and icons are often SVG, while many apps and social networks only take pixel images.

Browsers
Every browser shows SVG.
Yes
Microsoft 365
Word and PowerPoint insert SVG files.
Yes
Social media
Instagram and Facebook do not accept SVG uploads.
No
All SVG conversions

EPS

Encapsulated PostScript

EPS is a PostScript vector graphic for print. Print shops and older layout apps accept it, and it scales without losing sharpness.

Design apps
Illustrator and InDesign place EPS files in layouts.
Yes
Mac
Recent macOS versions no longer open EPS in Preview.
Partly
Browsers
Websites cannot show EPS.
No
All EPS conversions

Questions

About converting SVG to EPS.

What happens to transparent parts?

EPS has no transparency. Semi-transparent areas are placed as embedded images at 300 pixels per inch, everything else stays vector.

Can I still edit the text?

The text keeps its look because the fonts are embedded. Most apps treat it as shapes, so change the wording in the SVG before converting.

Do I need an account?

No. Up to 20 files a day work without an account, and the results have no watermark.

Where are my files stored?

On servers in the EU, and only for 24 hours. After that they are deleted automatically.