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Convert PCX to EPS

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Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Sep 11, 2026
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Is it possible to convert PCX to EPS?
Yes - PCX converts to EPS.

You can do it right here with our free converter - no sign-up, and your file is deleted right after.

Upload your .pcx to the free converter above and download the .eps file in seconds. The main caveat: this is a raster-in-PostScript conversion - the image content stays pixel-based and gains no vector properties or resolution independence.

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Also to EPS: FH11 · PS · EMF

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Why convert PCX to EPS?

EPS is required by some legacy print pipelines, older RIP systems, and page-layout applications that do not accept PNG or TIFF directly. Wrapping a PCX raster in an .EPS file satisfies that requirement without altering the pixel data. Outside a prepress context, formats like TIFF or PNG are smaller and better supported, so use EPS only when the destination demands it.

How to convert PCX to EPS

GIMP FREE

Open the .pcx in GIMP, then use File > Export As and save with an .eps extension.

Adobe Photoshop PAID

Open the .pcx, go to File > Save As, and choose Photoshop EPS from the format list.

Inkscape - vector trace OPEN-SOURCE

Import the .pcx into Inkscape, run Path > Trace Bitmap, then export as .eps to get editable vector paths instead of an embedded raster.

Command line - ImageMagick CLI

Run magick input.pcx output.eps; add -density 300 before the input filename to tag the output at 300 DPI for print.

Programs that convert PCX

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Corel Presentations
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC
RasterVect
Xara Page & Layout Designer
Inkscape
Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter

About these formats

.PCX ZSoft Paintbrush Bitmap Image (PiCture eXchange)

A PCX file is a ZSoft PC Paintbrush bitmap image from 1985, one of the oldest raster formats on the PC. Almost any image program opens it for free - IrfanView or XnView on Windows, GIMP on…

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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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Quality & what to watch

  • The .eps output contains an embedded raster bitmap, not vector paths - it scales no better than the original .pcx and cannot be edited as vector art.
  • PCX color depth carries through: a 256-color or monochrome source produces a matching EPS; check the color mode before converting if accurate reproduction matters.
  • EPS is a legacy format - Adobe removed native EPS export from Illustrator around 2020-2021, and modern print workflows now prefer PDF/X.

Frequently asked questions

Will the converted EPS work in Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress?
Yes - both applications can place a raster-embedded .eps and it will display and print correctly. Newer InDesign versions prefer PDF, but EPS import still works.
Is the conversion lossless?
Yes in terms of pixel data - no lossy compression is applied. You cannot gain resolution that was not present in the original .pcx.
Why is the EPS file larger than the original PCX?
EPS stores raster data less efficiently than .pcx or .png. Use EPS only when the destination system specifically requires it.
Can I get a true vector EPS from a PCX image?
Not by simple format conversion - you need to trace the bitmap. Inkscape's Path > Trace Bitmap can generate vector paths, but results are best for simple line art, not photographs.