How to convert Windows Metafile (WMF) to EPS
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Windows Metafile (WMF) to EPS
NexMedia converts Windows Metafile (WMF) to EPS on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Windows Metafile (WMF)
Windows Metafile (WMF) is a 16-bit vector format from 1990 that records the drawing commands of the Windows graphics interface (GDI).
Clip art and drawings in older Microsoft Office documents.
WMF is poorly supported outside Windows and has largely been replaced by EMF and SVG.
Convert WMF to EPS online free, no account required — EPS is Adobe's Encapsulated PostScript vector format.
Change WMF to EPS without losing quality — convert WMF to EPS free in your browser.
Why does my WMF image look wrong or blocky on my Mac or phone? The 16-bit Windows Metafile relies on old Windows drawing commands, and other systems render it imperfectly — converting to PNG or SVG fixes the display.
About EPS
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) is an Adobe format from the 1980s that wraps a PostScript drawing so it can be placed inside other documents.
Logos and artwork for print, and older clip-art libraries.
Opening an EPS file needs a PostScript interpreter, so most image viewers cannot display it; this service reads EPS files with Ghostscript and converts them to PDF or SVG.
Why convert artwork to EPS? Print shops and plotters still ask for it: Encapsulated PostScript is the interchange format of professional prepress.
What changes when you convert WMF to EPS
- Vector conversion is best-effort: shapes stay vectors in the EPS, but effects, fonts and some styling of the WMF may be approximated.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WMF to EPS, you can adjust: Width, Height, Resolution (DPI), Transparent background, Background, Convert text to paths, and Crop to content.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted EPS file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WMF to EPS: questions and answers
Does converting WMF to EPS reduce quality?
Vector conversion is best-effort: shapes stay vectors in the EPS, but effects, fonts and some styling of the WMF may be approximated.
What is the difference between WMF and EPS?
WMF is the 16-bit Windows Metafile vector format. EPS is Adobe's Encapsulated PostScript vector format.
Can I change the settings when converting WMF to EPS?
Before you convert WMF to EPS, you can adjust: Width, Height, Resolution (DPI), Transparent background, Background, Convert text to paths, and Crop to content.
Do I need an account to convert WMF to EPS?
No. You can convert WMF to EPS without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted EPS file kept?
The EPS file you convert from WMF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Can I keep editing the EPS as a vector?
Vector conversion is best-effort: shapes stay vectors in the EPS, but effects, fonts and some styling of the WMF may be approximated.
Will converting WMF to EPS change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your WMF and writes a new EPS file, leaving your original WMF file untouched.