How to convert BMP to WMF
- Add your .BMP file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .WMF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .WMF file.
What to expect
- The BMP pixels are embedded inside the WMF as a bitmap; the result is not resolution-independent vector art.
- No new detail is added and none is lost in the pixel data, but scaling the WMF up still pixelates like the source raster.
- WMF is a legacy Windows format, so the output opens reliably on Windows but less consistently elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting BMP to WMF turn the image into true vector graphics?
No. WMF is a vector format built from drawing commands, but a raster source like BMP is stored inside the WMF as an embedded bitmap. The pixels are wrapped, not traced into scalable shapes.
Why convert a BMP to WMF?
WMF is the legacy Windows Metafile format that inserts cleanly into older Office documents and Windows tools that expect a metafile. Wrapping a BMP as WMF lets it be placed where a metafile is required.
Where can I open the resulting WMF?
On Windows, IrfanView, XnView MP, or inserting it into Word or PowerPoint works; on macOS or Linux, LibreOffice Draw or Inkscape open it. Support outside the Microsoft ecosystem is patchier than for common raster formats.
Will the image stay sharp if I scale the WMF up?
Not really. Because the picture is an embedded bitmap rather than real vector paths, enlarging it shows the same pixelation you would see scaling the original BMP.
Programs that convert BMP: Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter · XnView · CorelDraw Graphics Suite · IrfanView · ACDSee Photo Manager · Adobe Illustrator · FastStone Image Viewer · Ability Photopaint
