---
name: "pdf2ps"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ghostscript"
version: "10.08.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pdf2ps"
---

# pdf2ps(1)

Ghostscript PDF to PostScript translator

## NAME

pdf2ps - Ghostscript PDF to PostScript translator

## SYNOPSIS

**pdf2ps** \[ *options* \] *input.pdf \[output.ps\]*

## DESCRIPTION

**pdf2ps** uses [**gs**(1)](/gs/1.md) to convert the Adobe **Portable Document** **Format** (PDF) file "input.pdf" to **PostScript**(tm) in "output.ps". Normally the output is allowed to use PostScript Level 2 (but not PostScript LanguageLevel 3) constructs; the **-dLanguageLevel=1** option restricts the output to Level 1, while **-dLanguageLevel=3** allows using LanguageLevel 3 in the output.

## FILES

Run "**gs -h**" to find the location of Ghostscript documentation on your system, from which you can get more details.

## VERSION

This document was last revised for Ghostscript version 10.04.0.

## AUTHOR

Artifex Software, Inc. are the primary maintainers of Ghostscript.