How to convert Windows Metafile (WMF) to PDF
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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 PDF
NexMedia converts Windows Metafile (WMF) to PDF 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WMF is poorly supported outside Windows and has largely been replaced by EMF and SVG.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 PDF online free, no account required — PDF is the fixed-layout document standard.
Change WMF to PDF without losing quality — convert WMF to PDF 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 PDF
PDF (Portable Document Format) is the ISO 32000 standard for fixed-layout documents that look the same on every device.
Sharing, printing and archiving documents; here PDF is an output format for images, drawings and e-books.
This service only creates PDFs; editing, merging or converting existing PDFs is the job of NexDocs.
Why convert documents to PDF? The layout looks identical on every device and printer, which is exactly why forms, invoices and papers are exchanged as PDF.
What changes when you convert WMF to PDF
- Vector conversion is best-effort: shapes stay vectors in the PDF, but effects, fonts and some styling of the WMF may be approximated.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WMF to PDF, 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 PDF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WMF to PDF: questions and answers
Does converting WMF to PDF reduce quality?
Vector conversion is best-effort: shapes stay vectors in the PDF, but effects, fonts and some styling of the WMF may be approximated.
What is the difference between WMF and PDF?
WMF is the 16-bit Windows Metafile vector format. PDF is the fixed-layout document standard.
Can I change the settings when converting WMF to PDF?
Before you convert WMF to PDF, 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 PDF?
No. You can convert WMF to PDF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted PDF file kept?
The PDF file you convert from WMF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Can I keep editing the PDF as a vector?
Vector conversion is best-effort: shapes stay vectors in the PDF, but effects, fonts and some styling of the WMF may be approximated.
Will converting WMF to PDF change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your WMF and writes a new PDF file, leaving your original WMF file untouched.
Works with NexDocs
For document workflows involving Windows Metafile (WMF), PDF, PDF or other office work, NexDocs handles the full end-to-end op.
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