WBMP to PS Converter

Convert WBMP raster images to PS vector format online

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Effortless Process

Converting WBMP to PS takes just a few clicks — no technical knowledge required. Upload, choose your format, and download the result.

Batch Processing

Upload multiple WBMP files at once and convert them all to PS in a single session — ideal when you have many legacy images to migrate.

Secure Processing

Uploaded WBMP images are erased right after conversion, and the resulting PS files are purged within 24 hours — your data stays private.

How to convert WBMP to PS

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

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Choose ps 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 ps file right afterwards

About formats

WBMP (Wireless Bitmap) is a monochrome (1-bit, black and white) image format defined as part of the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) specification, developed by the WAP Forum (later consolidated into the Open Mobile Alliance) around 1998. The format was designed for the extremely constrained mobile devices of the late 1990s and early 2000s — phones with small monochrome screens, minimal processing power, and narrow bandwidth GSM data connections. WBMP uses the simplest possible encoding: a type identifier byte (always 0 for the only defined type), width and height encoded as multi-byte integers using a variable-length scheme, and the raw pixel data where each bit represents one pixel (0 for white, 1 for black) packed eight per byte. There is no compression, no metadata, and no color — the format is purely a minimal container for delivering small monochrome graphics to WAP-era mobile browsers. One advantage was extreme efficiency on constrained devices — WBMP images could be decoded with virtually zero CPU overhead and minimal memory, critical on early mobile hardware running at single-digit megahertz clock speeds. The tiny file sizes are another strength: a typical WBMP icon occupied just a few hundred bytes, practical for transfer over 9.6 kbps GSM data channels. While the WAP ecosystem has been entirely superseded by modern mobile web browsers capable of rendering full-color JPEG, PNG, and WebP images, WBMP files remain encountered in archived mobile content from that transitional era.
Developer: WAP Forum
Initial release: 1998
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WBMP to PS?

WBMP is a legacy raster format from WAP mobile phones. Converting to PS gives you page description language for printing — ideal for scalable graphics that stay sharp at any size.

How do I open a PS file?

Software that handles PS includes Ghostscript, Adobe Acrobat, Evince, macOS Preview — giving you options on every major operating system.

Is WBMP to PS conversion free?

Yes — Convertio offers free WBMP to PS conversion. Premium options exist for users who need more capacity or faster processing speeds.

Can I convert multiple WBMP files to PS at once?

Convertio supports batch mode — drag in multiple WBMP files and they all convert to PS together, which is much faster than one-by-one.

What exactly is the WBMP format?

The WBMP format is a monochrome bitmap from the WAP era for early mobile phones, rooted in WAP mobile phones. Modern software rarely supports it natively, making conversion essential.