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.EPS·File Extension

EPS Data & Text — A .eps file is a EPS Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

Data & Textapplication/postscriptCompressible

Quick facts

Extension.eps

File typeEPS Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/postscript

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

CompressibleYes

What is .eps

What is a .eps file?

A .eps file is a EPS Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

In the mime-db registry it maps to application/postscript, and it is marked as compressible. When serving .eps over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/postscript and is used by PostScript among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .eps files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .eps files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: application/postscript

Common software that reads/writes .eps:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.epsextension of

format

EPS Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/postscriptsent via header

http header

Content-Type

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.ai

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.ps

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Related MIME types

application/postscript

.ai .eps .ps

Related programming languages

PostScript

.ps .eps .epsi

Common uses

Configuration files
Data interchange between systems
API request and response payloads
Logs and data exports

How to edit .eps files

Open the file with VS Code, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .eps files

Create a new file and save it with the .eps extension, or export this format from VS Code.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .eps files?

Common options include VS Code, Notepad++, Sublime Text. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .eps file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .eps extension.

What is the relationship between .eps and the application/postscript MIME type?

application/postscript is the media type identifier used for .eps files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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