WMF to BMP Converter

Windows Metafile Format (WMF) is a Microsoft Windows (Windows) file type that can store vector and bitmap images. Microsoft designed WMF to share graphics data between Microsoft applications. WMF is the 16-bit precursor to the 32-bit Enhanced Windows Metafile (EMF).

How to open a WMF file?

WMF opens readily on Windows on compatible image programs, such as CorelDraw Graphics Suite. Another popular program that can open WMF on both Windows and macOS is Adobe Illustrator.

An alternative viewer to try is XnView MP, which is cross-platform and free. Programs that can open WMF on Windows include PhotoFiltre Studio, Ability Photopaint, and Ultimate Paint. On macOS, a good alternative is WMF Converter Pro.

Developed by: Microsoft

Initial Release: 1992

Bitmap (BMP) is a pixel-based file format that stores two-dimensional images, generally without any compression. BMP utilizes a dot matrix data structure called raster graphics, which establishes the color depth of the image. BMP is mostly used for digital publishing of photographs. However, due to the lack of compression, BMP files are usually large.

How to open a BMP file?

BMP can be device-dependent or independent. BMP opens readily in the Microsoft Paint application and is often associated with Microsoft operating systems. Despite the association with Microsoft, a device-independent BMP, or DIB, can open on almost any device, operating system, or application. 

In addition to opening BMP files, many applications can be used to create them, such as Adobe Illustrator. Should you need to convert the BMP into a vector-based image, then consider using CorelDRAW. Other applications that can open BMP files include Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Photos, Apple Preview, Apple Photos, and ColorStrokes.

Developed by: Microsoft Corporation

Initial Release: 20 November 1985

Useful links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMP_file_format

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/gdi/bitmaps