How to convert Windows Metafile (WMF) to JPEG
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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 JPEG
NexMedia converts Windows Metafile (WMF) to JPEG 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WMF is poorly supported outside Windows and has largely been replaced by EMF and SVG.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 JPEG online free, no account required — JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Change WMF to JPEG without losing quality — convert WMF to JPEG 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 JPEG
JPEG is the standard lossy image format, named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group that published it in 1992. It shrinks photos to a fraction of their raw size by discarding fine detail.
Photos from cameras and phones, images on the web and email attachments; every device and app opens it.
JPEG has no transparency, stores 8 bits per colour channel, and loses a little more quality every time it is saved again.
Why convert photos to JPG? It is the one image format every website, app and photo service accepts, and at high quality settings the loss is invisible.
What changes when you convert WMF to JPEG
- The WMF drawing is rendered to JPEG pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without blur.
- The WMF drawing becomes a JPEG made of pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without losing sharpness.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WMF to JPEG, 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 JPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WMF to JPEG: questions and answers
Does converting WMF to JPEG reduce quality?
The WMF drawing is rendered to JPEG pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without blur.
What is the difference between WMF and JPEG?
WMF is the 16-bit Windows Metafile vector format. JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Can I change the settings when converting WMF to JPEG?
Before you convert WMF to JPEG, 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 JPEG?
No. You can convert WMF to JPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted JPEG file kept?
The JPEG file you convert from WMF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Can I keep scaling my JPEG up like my WMF?
The WMF drawing becomes a JPEG made of pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without losing sharpness.
Will converting WMF to JPEG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your WMF and writes a new JPEG file, leaving your original WMF file untouched.