Ghostscript
PostScript and PDF interpreter behind a great deal of other software.
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Package managers
- Chocolatey
choco install ghostscript - Homebrew
brew install ghostscript
About Ghostscript
Ghostscript renders and converts PostScript, PDF, PCL and XPS to raster and vector outputs, and is the engine used for PDF compression, conversion and printing in a large number of other tools and print systems. It runs from the command line.
Strengths
- Handles PostScript, PDF, PCL and XPS in one interpreter
- The de facto engine for PDF conversion and compression in print workflows
Limitations
- Command line with a famously cryptic option set
- Commercial redistribution requires a paid Artifex licence
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the AGPL. Commercial licensing is sold separately.
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Developer
- Artifex Software
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- PostScript and PDF interpreter behind a great deal of other software
- Categories
- PDF tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (PDF & Documents); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.