How to convert SVG to EMF
- Add your .SVG 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
- Basic vector paths carry into EMF, but effects beyond EMF's drawing commands may be flattened or rasterized.
- SVG scripting, animation, and interactivity are not part of EMF and are removed.
- Advanced gradients, filters, and clipping may render imperfectly, and text can rely on matching fonts.
Frequently asked questions
Does SVG to EMF stay a vector graphic?
Simple SVG shapes and paths map onto EMF's vector drawing commands and remain scalable, but EMF's command set is narrower than SVG's. Effects SVG supports and EMF does not may be flattened or rasterized rather than kept as clean vectors.
Why convert an SVG file to EMF?
EMF is the vector metafile format that Windows and Microsoft Office applications understand directly. Converting lets an SVG be used as a metafile in those environments, which do not natively insert SVG well in older versions.
Where does an EMF file open?
EMF opens on Windows in viewers such as IrfanView and inserts into Word and PowerPoint. It is primarily a Windows and Office graphic format.
What SVG features do not carry over?
SVG filters, CSS and JavaScript, animation, and any interactivity have no EMF equivalent and are dropped. Some gradients or clipping may not translate exactly, and text can depend on the right fonts being present.
Programs that convert SVG: Adobe Illustrator · CorelDraw Graphics Suite · Adobe Illustrator for Mac · Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter
