Why convert AFPUB to EPS?
People convert .afpub to .EPS when a printer, sign-maker or older layout program needs Encapsulated PostScript vector artwork rather than a proprietary Affinity file. EPS remains a widely accepted print and cartography interchange format.
How to convert AFPUB to EPS
Affinity Publisher 2 EASIEST
Open the .afpub document, choose File > Export, and select the EPS format, then adjust the PostScript and color settings before exporting.
Export PDF, then convert
If EPS output looks wrong, export PDF (for print) from Affinity Publisher and convert that .pdf to .eps in a tool like Inkscape or Ghostscript.
About these formats
An .afpub file is a page-layout document created by Affinity Publisher, Serif's desktop publishing app (now owned by Canva). It stores an entire publication in one file: pages, master…
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.EPS
Encapsulated PostScript
An EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) file is a vector graphic - logos, illustrations, and print artwork - stored in Adobe's PostScript language since 1987. Open it free with Inkscape or GIMP…
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- EPS is an old format with no native transparency, so drop shadows, blends and opacity are flattened or rasterized on export.
- Multi-page
.afpubdocuments do not map cleanly to EPS, which is designed around single-page artwork. - Fonts may need to be outlined to guarantee the EPS prints correctly on systems that lack the original typefaces.
