How to convert Windows Metafile (WMF) to PNG
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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 PNG
NexMedia converts Windows Metafile (WMF) to PNG 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WMF is poorly supported outside Windows and has largely been replaced by EMF and SVG.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 PNG online free, no account required — PNG is a lossless image format with transparency.
Change WMF to PNG without losing quality — convert WMF to PNG 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 PNG
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless image format created in 1996 as a free replacement for GIF. It supports full colour and an alpha channel for transparency.
Screenshots, logos, icons, diagrams and any image with text or sharp edges.
For photos a PNG is several times larger than a JPEG, and plain PNG has no animation (that is APNG).
Why convert an image to PNG? When sharp lines, text and transparency matter more than file size: screenshots and logos stay pixel-perfect.
What changes when you convert WMF to PNG
- The WMF drawing is rendered to PNG pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without blur.
- The WMF drawing becomes a PNG made of pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without losing sharpness.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WMF to PNG, 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 PNG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WMF to PNG: questions and answers
Does converting WMF to PNG reduce quality?
The WMF drawing is rendered to PNG pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without blur.
What is the difference between WMF and PNG?
WMF is the 16-bit Windows Metafile vector format. PNG is a lossless image format with transparency.
Can I change the settings when converting WMF to PNG?
Before you convert WMF to PNG, 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 PNG?
No. You can convert WMF to PNG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted PNG file kept?
The PNG file you convert from WMF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Can I keep scaling my PNG up like my WMF?
The WMF drawing becomes a PNG made of pixels at a fixed size, so it no longer scales without losing sharpness.
Will converting WMF to PNG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your WMF and writes a new PNG file, leaving your original WMF file untouched.