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PS at a glance
PS
Adobe's PostScript technology was central to the desktop publishing revolution, and the language became tightly associated with printers, imagesetters, and prepress workflows.
CUR at a glance
CUR
These formats reflect how desktop operating systems built their own graphics-resource conventions for cursors, icons, and device-independent drawing.
Format comparison
| Feature | PS | CUR |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 1984 | 1990 |
| Inventor | Adobe | Microsoft / Windows ecosystem |
| Status | active | legacy |
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| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PS
- Your source file is already in PS.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CUR.
- PS is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use CUR
- Your target workflow expects CUR.
- Improve delivery compatibility with CUR.
- CUR is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PS to CUR?
Convert to CUR when preparing or preserving cursor assets for Windows applications, themes, or interface restoration.
It is useful when pointer hotspot behavior must survive alongside the bitmap itself.
What changes when converting PS to CUR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to CUR removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PS to CUR?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.