WMF file

This page contains information on the WMF file extension (Windows Metafile), a popular image file format

File extension	.wmf
Category	Image File
Description	Developed by Microsoft, the .wmf format is a proprietary graphics file type. WMF was first designed to act as a format that allowed vector graphics to be converted to bitmap images and vice versa. The WMF acted as a bridge file, enabling compatibility between the two formats. As new platform independent image formats such as JPEG were developed the need for bridging files such as WMF was removed. The most well known use of the file type is for the early incarnations of clip art that were bundled with Microsoft Office.
Actions	Convert WMF file View other image file formats
Technical Details	A .wmf file may contain both vector graphics and bitmap images to enable portability between two incompatible platforms. The file contains a list of instructions that allows the graphics device to understand how to render the file. It is a 16 bit file.
Associated programs	Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word QuarkXPress
Developed by	Microsoft
MIME type	application/x-msmetafile application/wmf application/x-wmf image/wmf image/x-wmf image/x-win-metafile zz-application/zz-winassoc-wmf
Useful links	More information on WMF Official Microsoft Documentation Convert WMF file

Using Zamzar it is possible to convert WMF files to a variety of other formats