WMF to DJVU Converter

WMF to DjVu — compressed documents, free online

Drop files here. 1 GB maximum file size or Sign Up
to
Facebook Amazon Microsoft Tesla Nestle Walmart L'Oreal

Superior Compression

DjVu excels at compressing graphical documents. Convert WMF to DJVU for the smallest possible file sizes.

No Software Needed

Run the entire WMF to DJVU conversion online in your browser. No DjVu tools required locally.

Fast Processing

Cloud-powered encoding delivers your DJVU file in seconds — efficient and hassle-free.

How to convert WMF to DJVU

1

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

2

Choose djvu or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

3

Let the file convert and you can download your djvu file right afterwards

About formats

WMF (Windows Metafile) is a vector graphics format created by Microsoft, introduced with Windows 3.0 in May 1990 as the platform's native format for recording and replaying graphical operations. A WMF file captures a sequence of GDI (Graphics Device Interface) drawing commands — lines, rectangles, ellipses, polygons, text, and bitmap blits — in the order they were issued, serializing screen or printer output into a replayable file. The format uses a 16-bit coordinate space and organizes records as a linear stream of function calls with their parameters, preceded by a header specifying the bounding rectangle and resolution. WMF became deeply integrated into the Windows ecosystem as the default format for clip art collections, Office document graphics, and clipboard vector interchange during the 1990s — Microsoft Office shipped with thousands of WMF clip art images that defined a visual era of desktop publishing. One advantage is pervasive compatibility: virtually every Windows application from the past three decades can render WMF content, making it one of the most widely supported vector formats in existence. The lightweight recording model is another strength — WMF files are compact and render quickly because they replay native system drawing calls rather than interpreting a complex graphics language. While 16-bit limitations and lack of transparency and Bezier curves led Microsoft to develop EMF as a 32-bit replacement, WMF files remain ubiquitous in legacy documents and across current Windows software.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: May 22, 1990
DjVu (pronounced "deja vu") is a document format developed at AT&T Labs by Yann LeCun, Leon Bottou, Patrick Haffner, and Paul Howard, first released in 1996. The format was specifically designed for storing scanned documents and images at very high compression ratios while maintaining visual quality suitable for on-screen reading. DjVu achieves this through a layered approach: the document image is separated into a foreground layer (text and line art at full resolution), a background layer (photographs and textures at reduced resolution), and a mask layer that determines which layer is visible at each pixel. This separation, combined with purpose-built compression algorithms for each layer type, typically produces files 5-10 times smaller than equivalent JPEG or PDF scans. One advantage is exceptional compression on scanned pages — a 300 DPI color scan that might occupy 25 MB as TIFF or 500 KB as JPEG typically compresses to 40-80 KB in DjVu while preserving legible text. The progressive rendering model is another strength: DjVu files stream efficiently over networks, displaying a readable low-resolution version almost immediately while progressively refining to full quality. The format supports multi-page documents, embedded text layers for searchability, hyperlinks, annotations, and a shared dictionary mechanism that further compresses collections of similar pages. DjVu is widely used by libraries and archives for digitized historical documents and manuscripts.
Developer: AT&T Labs
Initial release: 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WMF to DJVU?

DjVu achieves extreme compression for graphical documents — often producing files several times smaller than PDFs. Ideal for archiving WMF vector content.

How do I open DJVU files?

WinDjView, DjView, Evince, Sumatra PDF, and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox all handle DJVU. Most Linux distros include a DjVu viewer.

Does DjVu compress better than PDF for graphics?

For scanned documents and image-heavy graphics like WMF, DjVu consistently achieves smaller sizes than PDF while maintaining comparable visual quality.

Is WMF to DJVU conversion free?

Yes — standard WMF to DJVU conversions are free on convertio.tools. Premium plans provide expanded daily quotas and priority access for large document batches.

How fast is the WMF to DJVU process?

A few seconds. Cloud servers handle compression and DjVu encoding remotely, so your local device is not affected by the processing workload at all.

Can I convert WMF to DJVU from my phone?

Yes. Convertio is fully responsive and works in any mobile browser — no app required. Upload, convert, and download directly from your device.

WMF to DJVU Quality Rating

5.0 (2 votes)
You need to convert and download at least 1 file to provide feedback!