OSM map: get EPS instead of converting PDF → EPS
Looking to turn a map from PDF into EPS? If your data comes from OpenStreetMap, you do not need an intermediate PDF file: osm2cdr builds the map straight from the OSM source and hands you a ready EPS. That is faster and more accurate than the chain "download PDF → upload to a converter → get EPS": you pick an area on the map, choose the EPS format and download the result with up-to-date OSM data and layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
How PDF differs from EPS
| Format | Extension | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector | Map printing, email sharing, presentations, commercial printing, archiving | ||
| EPS | .eps | Vector | Commercial printing, layout exchange, magazine and book layout, prepress |
How to get EPS on osm2cdr
- 1Select an area on the map on the osm2cdr home page
- 2Choose the EPS format and, if needed, a style and CRS
- 3Click Export and download the ready EPS file
EPS format properties
| Extension | .eps |
| Type | Vector |
| Purpose | Commercial printing, layout exchange, magazine and book layout, prepress |
When you need EPS
The EPS format is handy when you need to open the result in a dedicated program and keep working with the map: editing, printing, analysing or embedding it in a project. osm2cdr delivers EPS split into layers with up-to-date OpenStreetMap data, so the file is ready to use right after download.
What changes when going PDF → EPS
PDF files carry finished graphics without attributes or a projection, so rebuilding them into EPS with real layers and objects is unreliable. osm2cdr does not parse your graphics: it builds EPS from OpenStreetMap geodata as editable curves and layers for print and design.
If you have your own PDF file (not from OSM)
osm2cdr does not accept or convert third-party PDF files: the service works only with OpenStreetMap data. If you already have your own PDF file that is not from OSM, convert it to EPS with third-party tools: GDAL/ogr2ogr from the command line or QGIS — open the PDF and save the layer as EPS. It is free and runs locally, with no cloud upload.
FAQ: PDF → EPS
Can I upload my PDF file?
Not yet: we don't support uploading PDF files at the moment, so convert your file to EPS with ogr2ogr or QGIS. And if your data comes from OpenStreetMap, you don't need a file at all — osm2cdr exports the map straight into EPS.
Is it free?
Yes, exporting an OpenStreetMap map to EPS on osm2cdr is free. Select an area, the EPS format and download the result.
Which programs open EPS?
The EPS format opens in dedicated programs for its category. See the EPS format page for the full list and details.
Why is this better than an online PDF → EPS converter?
An online converter caps the result quality at the quality of the source PDF file. osm2cdr takes data from the OpenStreetMap source and builds EPS with correct layers directly — with no loss on an intermediate PDF file.