Choosing the right graphics format
InDesign can import a wide range of graphics file formats. Consult with the service providers who will help you produce your document to clarify which formats to use. You can then plan your document around those formats and the options that best apply to your project.
The following table summarizes what graphics formats would work best for the kind of document you’re designing.
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Final output |
Graphics type |
Format |
|---|---|---|
|
High resolution (>1000 dpi) |
Vector drawings |
Illustrator, EPS, PDF |
|
Bitmap images |
Photoshop, TIFF, EPS, PDF |
|
|
Process-color separations |
Vector drawings |
Illustrator, EPS, PDF |
|
Color bitmap images |
Photoshop, CMYK TIFF, DCS, EPS, PDF |
|
|
Color-managed graphics |
Illustrator, Photoshop, RGB TIFF, RGB EPS, PDF |
|
|
Low-resolution printing, or PDF for online viewing |
All |
Any (BMP images only) |
|
Web |
All |
Any (InDesign converts graphics to JPEG and GIF when exporting to HTML) |