WMF: conversion steps
- Upload your WMF file to start.
- Convert WMF to EPS.
- Download the WMF file.
About WMF files
the 16-bit Windows Metafile vector format
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: what conversion changes
Converting WMF redraws shapes.
WMF: settings to change
Before you convert WMF files, you can adjust: Width, Height, Resolution (DPI), Transparent background, Background, Convert text to paths, and Crop to content.
Limits of the WMF format
WMF is poorly supported outside Windows and has largely been replaced by EMF and SVG.
Common questions about WMF
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.
Do modern apps open WMF files? WMF is a Windows metafile that Windows applications and Office still import, but macOS, phones and browsers generally cannot display it. Converting to SVG or PNG makes it usable outside Windows.