How to convert PDF to WMF
- Add your .PDF 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 legacy 16-bit Windows vector format, so modern effects like transparency may not carry over cleanly.
- Content the format cannot express may be embedded as a bitmap rather than kept as vectors.
- Conversion is per page; a multi-page PDF does not become a single WMF.
Frequently asked questions
Is the WMF a vector or a picture of the page?
WMF stores drawing commands rather than pixels, so the conversion aims to keep the page as vector art where possible. Content that WMF's older model cannot represent may be rendered as an embedded bitmap instead.
Why convert a PDF to WMF?
WMF is a Windows vector format that inserts cleanly into Office applications like Word and PowerPoint. Converting a PDF page to WMF lets you drop it into those documents as a scalable graphic.
What opens a WMF file?
On Windows, IrfanView, XnView MP, or inserting into Word or PowerPoint works; on Mac or Linux, LibreOffice Draw or Inkscape open it. It is a Windows-centric legacy format.
What are the format's limitations?
WMF is an old 16-bit GDI format, so modern PDF features such as transparency and gradients may not translate faithfully and can be flattened or approximated. It also works one page at a time.
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