How to convert EMF to WMF
- Add your .EMF 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
- WMF is a 16-bit format that lacks EMF's extended drawing records; transparency, certain fills, and complex paths are the most likely casualties.
- LibreOffice Draw and Inkscape both keep the output as vector commands rather than pixels, so the graphic stays resolution-independent for whatever WMF can represent.
- ImageMagick rasterizes the EMF before wrapping it in a
.wmfcontainer - use only when the receiving application needs the WMF wrapper but not the vector data.
Frequently asked questions
Is WMF better or worse than EMF?
Worse for almost everything - WMF is a 16-bit Windows 3.x era format that EMF replaced with higher precision, more record types, and better device independence. The only advantage is compatibility with very old software that never gained EMF support.
Will converting EMF to WMF reduce quality?
Neither format is raster-primary, so there is no pixel degradation, but you can lose fidelity: drawing commands and properties that exist in EMF but have no WMF equivalent are dropped or approximated.
Can I convert EMF to WMF on a Mac?
Yes - LibreOffice Draw and Inkscape both run on macOS and have their own EMF/WMF interpreters that do not depend on Windows.
My old application still cannot read the WMF output - what now?
Try the other tool's export (Inkscape vs LibreOffice), as they write slightly different WMF dialects. If neither works, the application may need a raster image such as
.png or .bmp instead.Programs that convert EMF: CorelDraw Graphics Suite · Graphic Workshop Professional · IrfanView · ACDSee Photo Manager · 2D Design · Bulk Image Converter · Diagram Designer · PhotoFiltre Studio
