Yes,you can turn a PNG into an EPS. The easiest way to convert PNG to EPS is via Adobe Illustrator. PNG is the abbreviation for Portable Network Graphics. It is an image file format, similar to JPG. A PNG file is made up of blocks or pixels.
An EPS file is almost always a vector file. A vector file consists of paths and lines and is infinitely scalable. You will need an EPS vector file for your printing. Converting PNG to EPS can be done in different ways.
There are several ways to convert a PNG to an EPS file. Please note that not all methods will result in a EPS vector file gets. If you want a PNG file vectorized so that you get an EPS vector file, we recommend that you convert it via Adobe Illustrator.
A vector file is an image made up of paths. These paths have a start and end point. All these paths then form your logo or image. A JPG or PNG file consists of pixels. A vector file can be enlarged and reduced infinitely. You need this for printing, stickers, clothing & promotional gifts.
Adobe Photoshop is the most powerful tool for editing and managing pixel files. It is possible to convert a PNG to EPS in Adobe Photoshop, but for an EPS vector file we recommend Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Photoshop is not built to vectorize images.
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With Illustrator you can convert multiple types of files to eps file like PNG or JPG, PDF to EPS is possible. Below, you can find a step by step plan on how to convert a PNG to an EPS vector file.
1. Open PNG image in illustrator.
2. Go to Window>Image Trace
3. In the Image Trace box, manually adjust the Preset and Mode according to your need
4. Go to Object>Image Trace>Expand
5. Go to File > Save As, choose illustrator EPS as output, then click Save to export PNG as EPS in illustrator.
This method above is an automated process based on the Image Trace feature. As a result, the quality can be disappointing. For a perfectly identical vector file you will have to manually trace the logo itself with the Pen tool.
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Converting PNG to EPS used to be possible via a online converter. This was possible for free, but nowadays most online converters have a pricing model added, requiring you to purchase a monthly subscription.
Without Adobe Illustrator it is unfortunately no longer possible to convert your PNG to EPS vector file for free. Do you have no knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and do you not want to purchase a monthly subscription? Then you can use our vector service. You pay once and receive your vector files within 10 hours.
Watch the video below to learn how the vector service works.
We are happy to help you on your way with vectorizing your logo or image. You send us the logo in JPG, PNG or PDF and we convert the logo into an EPS vector file using Adobe Illustrator. We use the pen tool and recreate the logo manually with the correct fonts. Then we export the new vector logo in an EPS file so you can get started!
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