EMF to GIF Converter

Enhanced Windows Metafile (EMF) is a bitmap-based file format, which is the descendant of Windows Metafile Format (WMF). With an expanded color palette enabled by 32 bits per pixel and device independence, EMF is an improvement on WMF’s 16-bit file format. 

How to open an EMF file?

The default program for opening EMF is XnView MP, which works across platforms. On Microsoft Windows (Windows), a popular program for opening WMF is CorelDraw Graphics Suite. On macOS, try WMF Converter Pro. Adobe Illustrator is another great program for opening EMF, which is available on both Windows and macOS. 

Alternative viewers to try include PhotoFiltre Studio, Ability Photopaint, and Ultimate Paint on Windows.

Developed by: Microsoft

Initial Release: 1992

Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is a type of bitmap file format that relies on pixels to form simple images using the RGB color model. Unlike the uncompressed BMP file format, GIF uses lossless compression and supports animation without audio. The most common use of GIF is in animated form as advertisements, emotion-based replies on social media, and memes, which often go viral on the Internet. 

How to open a GIF file?

Almost all web browsers support GIF, which gives it a distinct advantage over other image formats, such as PNG. Furthermore, GIF opens on Apple’s mobile devices, including iPhone and iPad, which makes it more popular than Adobe Flash.

GIFs open easily on almost all image-viewer applications, web browsers, and operating systems. To open a GIF for the purposes of editing it, use an application such as Adobe Photoshop. On Windows, open GIFs with Microsoft Photos, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Roxio Creator NXT Pro, and others. On macOS, use Adobe image viewers and editors, including Adobe Illustrator.

Developed by: CompuServe, Inc.

Initial Release: 15 June 1987

Useful links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIF