Apple dropped built-in support for PostScript files in macOS Sonoma, which includes EPS files. Sketch is fully integrated with macOS, so these changes affected how Sketch handles EPS files. Luckily, there are several workarounds you can try.
How to import EPS files into Sketch
If you’re running macOS Sonoma or newer (version 14.x) you’ll need to convert the EPS file into a supported format to import it to Sketch. Since EPS is vectorial, we recommend converting to PDF or SVG.
There are different tools to do the conversion, here are some examples:
- A third party app like Ghostscript. Ghostscript is a command-line tool that you can run in your Mac’s Terminal app if you’re comfortable with this type of solution.
- We reference Ghostscript here because it’s a robust and widely used tool for handling EPS conversions. It’s also free for non-commercial use under the General Public License. However, we advise you to review Ghostscript’s license and conditions before using it to ensure it aligns with you.
- An online converter. There’s a good amount of options available, both paid and free and these do not require the use of a command line tool. Try a web search for eps online converter and you’ll get a good amount of options to evaluate.
The tool you choose will carry out the conversion into PDF or SVG, which you can then import into Sketch. Which format yields better results will depend on the contents of your EPS file. Both SVG and PDF will retain the editing capabilities when you make the import.
If you cannot find your answer or the problem persists, contact us with as much detail as possible about your situation.
