How to convert PNG to EMF
- Add your .PNG file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .EMF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .EMF file.
What to expect
- The PNG's pixels are embedded inside the EMF, not converted into true vector paths.
- There is no gain in scalability; enlarging the result degrades like any raster image.
- Useful mainly for placing the image into Windows/Office documents that expect a metafile.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting PNG to EMF turn my image into vectors?
No. A
PNG is raster pixels, and converting to EMF embeds that bitmap inside the metafile - it is not traced into vector paths, so it does not gain scalability or become editable as shapes.Why convert a PNG to EMF then?
EMF is the native Windows vector-graphics wrapper, so an EMF-wrapped image inserts and prints predictably in Word, PowerPoint and other Office apps that prefer metafiles.
Where does the EMF file open?
On Windows, IrfanView opens it and Office apps embed it directly; on Mac or Linux use LibreOffice Draw or Inkscape.
Will the image stay sharp when scaled up?
No - because the original pixels are embedded rather than vectorized, enlarging the EMF enlarges the bitmap and it will look blocky just like the source PNG.
Programs that convert PNG: IrfanView · XnView · ACDSee Photo Manager · Adobe Illustrator · Ability Photopaint · XnConvert · Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter · PrimoOnline
