PS to RGF Converter

PostScript to RGF image format — free converter

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Embedded Display

Render PostScript graphics as RGF bitmaps — monochrome images for LEGO Mindstorms EV3 and embedded displays.

Online Process

No robotics software needed. Convert PS to RGF in your web browser and transfer the file to your device.

Instant Conversion

RGF is tiny — PS to RGF conversion completes almost immediately. Get your bitmap in seconds.

How to convert PS to RGF

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose rgf or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your rgf file right afterwards

About formats

PS is the standard extension for files written in PostScript, the page description language created by Adobe Systems and first shipped in 1984 with the Apple LaserWriter. A PostScript file is a complete program that describes the precise appearance of a page — text, vector graphics, curves, fills, and even embedded raster images — using a stack-based interpreted language with full programming constructs. When sent to a PostScript-compatible printer or interpreter (such as Ghostscript), the program executes and produces rendered output. PostScript introduced cubic Bezier curves as the standard representation for smooth outlines, a mathematical model that became the foundation for virtually all subsequent vector graphics and font technology including PDF, SVG, and OpenType. The language also serves as a font format: Type 1 PostScript fonts encode glyph outlines as PostScript programs with hinting instructions for sharp rendering at low resolutions, while Type 3 fonts use the full language to define arbitrarily complex glyphs. One advantage is device independence — a PostScript file produces identical output whether rendered on a 300 dpi desktop printer, a high-resolution imagesetter, or a software rasterizer, because it describes shapes mathematically rather than as pixel grids. The human-readable text format provides another practical strength: PS files can be inspected, debugged, and modified with any text editor, and they can be generated programmatically by any software without requiring specialized libraries. PostScript files are widely handled by Ghostscript, Adobe Acrobat, preview applications, and numerous publishing and graphics tools.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: 1984
RGF (Robot Graphics Format) is a simple monochrome bitmap image format used by LEGO Mindstorms EV3 programmable robotics kits, introduced with the EV3 system on September 1, 2013. RGF files store 1-bit (black and white) images designed for display on the EV3 Intelligent Brick's 178x128 pixel monochrome LCD screen. The format uses a minimal structure: a header containing the image width and height as binary values, followed by the pixel data where each bit represents one pixel (1 for black, 0 for white), packed eight per byte in row-major order. RGF images are used as custom display graphics in EV3 programs — students and hobbyists create them for robot status displays, user interfaces, splash screens, and animation frames shown on the brick's screen during program execution. The images are typically designed using LEGO's EV3 software (which includes a built-in image editor) or converted from other formats using community tools. RGF fits within LEGO's broader educational robotics platform, where the Mindstorms system teaches programming, engineering, and computational thinking to students worldwide. One advantage is the format's role in educational technology: RGF provides a simple, concrete example of how digital images are represented as binary data — a concept that students working with Mindstorms can directly observe by examining the file contents and seeing the corresponding image on the brick's screen. The format's simplicity makes it accessible for young programmers learning about file formats and binary data. RGF files can be created and converted using ImageMagick, the EV3 development environment, and community tools like ev3dev.
Developer: The LEGO Group
Initial release: 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PS to RGF?

RGF is used by LEGO Mindstorms EV3 for display graphics. Converting PS to RGF creates images for the EV3 brick screen.

What uses RGF files?

RGF files are loaded onto LEGO Mindstorms EV3 bricks for display. They show monochrome images on the EV3 LCD screen.

Is RGF monochrome?

Yes — RGF is a 1-bit bitmap format. PostScript content renders as black and white for the small EV3 display.

Is PS to RGF free?

Convertio offers free PS to RGF conversion for everyone. Premium plans unlock higher limits for batch image preparation.

What resolution is RGF?

RGF images for EV3 typically match the 178x128 pixel screen resolution of the Mindstorms brick.