WMF to G4 Converter

WMF to G4 fax format — Group 4 compression, free

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Group 4 Compression

Convert WMF to G4 — CCITT Group 4 fax compression for efficient bi-level image storage and transmission.

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Jump straight to converting. No login, no registration — just upload your WMF and get the G4 result.

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G4 files are highly compressed and small. Conversion from WMF completes almost immediately.

How to convert WMF to G4

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

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Choose g4 or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your g4 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
G4 is a monochrome image format based on the ITU-T Group 4 facsimile coding standard (Recommendation T.6), ratified by the CCITT in 1984 as an improvement over Group 3 for use on error-free digital networks like ISDN rather than analog telephone lines. G4 files contain 1-bit image data compressed using exclusively two-dimensional Modified Modified READ (MMR) coding, where each scanline is encoded as a set of differences (changing elements) relative to the line above it. By eliminating the one-dimensional coding fallback and the end-of-line synchronization markers required by Group 3, G4 achieves 20-50% better compression ratios on typical document pages while producing a simpler, more regular bitstream. The format is most commonly encountered as a compression method within TIFF files (TIFF compression tag 4), where it became the standard archival format for scanned documents in enterprise document management, government records, and legal imaging systems. G4 compression is specified at 200, 300, or 400 dpi depending on the scanning application, with 300 dpi being the most common for archival-quality document imaging. One advantage is exceptional compression efficiency for document content: G4's two-dimensional prediction exploits the strong vertical correlation in text and line art pages, typically compressing a 300 dpi letter-size page to 30-50 KB — roughly half the size of equivalent Group 3 encoding. The format's entrenchment in document management infrastructure is another strength — G4 TIFF is the mandated format for many government digital records systems, court filing systems, and corporate archives, supported by every enterprise imaging platform.
Developer: ITU-T (CCITT)
Initial release: 1984

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WMF to G4?

G4 (Group 4) is an efficient fax compression standard. Converting WMF to G4 produces compact bi-level images for fax systems and document archives.

What reads G4 files?

Fax software, LibTIFF, IrfanView, GIMP, and document management systems with CCITT Group 4 support.

Is Group 4 compression lossless?

Yes — G4 is lossless for bi-level images. The data is compressed without any information loss.

Is WMF to G4 free?

Standard conversion is free. Premium tiers offer extra capacity and faster processing times.

How fast is the conversion?

Near-instant. G4 files are compact and cloud processing delivers them in seconds.

Can I convert multiple files?

Batch processing is supported — convert several WMF files to G4 simultaneously.