.POST File Extension

PostScript File

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General Information

Title .POST File Extension
Extension .post
Full Form PostScript File
File Type Vector Image File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/postscript

File Function

Primary Function Describe page layout
Additional Functions Vector graphic instructions
Features Scalable, Programmable

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Printing Yes
Graphic Design Yes
Publishing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script execution
Best Practices Validate, sanitize

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1982
Latest Version PostScript 3 (1997)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ps, .eps, .ai

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe Illustrator Subscription Windows, Mac
Ghostscript Free, Commercial Windows, Mac, Linux
GSview Free Windows, Linux