Files with wmf file extension can be found as pictures in Windows Metafile Format. WMF is a 16-bit format introduced in Windows 3.0; a newer 32-bit version with additional commands is called Enhanced Metafile (EMF).
There is one other file type using
the WMF file extension!
.wmf - Widelands game map
Software that open wmf file
WMF file extension - Windows Metafile Format
What is wmf file? How to open wmf files?
Windows Metafile Format - graphics file format used to exchange graphics information between Microsoft Windows applications.
WMF files can hold both vector and bit-mapped images.
WMF is a 16-bit format introduced in Windows 3.0; a newer 32-bit version with additional commands is called Enhanced Metafile (EMF). EMF is also used as a graphics language for printer drivers.
There are also compressed versions of Windows Metafiles known as Compressed Windows Metafile (WMZ) & Compressed Windows Enhanced Metafile (EMZ).
MIME types:
application/x-msmetafile
application/wmf
application/x-wmf
image/wmf
image/x-wmf
image/x-win-metafile
zz-application/zz-winassoc-wmf
Updated: April 6, 2024
The default software associated to open wmf file:
Company or developer:
Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
A free (for non-commercial purposes) powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer and converter. Compatible with more than 500 formats and also supports export to 70 different file formats. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).
List of software applications associated to the .wmf file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open wmf file, edit wmf file, convert wmf file, view wmf file, play wmf file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting wmf files.
Software that open wmf file - Windows Metafile Format
Programs supporting the exension wmf on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open wmf file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X:
Multiplatform:
Main software associated with wmf file by default:
XnView MP
Other suggested software:
Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw)
