WMF to TIFF Converter

WMF to TIFF — high-quality raster output, free

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Print-Quality Raster

Convert WMF vector art to TIFF — a professional-grade raster format trusted by publishers, archivists, and prepress workflows.

Any Platform, Any Browser

Run your WMF to TIFF conversion from Windows, Mac, Linux, or mobile. No OS restriction, no software to install.

Server-Side Rendering

Heavy rasterization work happens on Convertio cloud servers — your device stays responsive throughout the conversion.

How to convert WMF to TIFF

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

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Choose tiff 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 tiff 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
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a flexible raster image format originally developed by Aldus Corporation (later acquired by Adobe) in October 1986 for desktop publishing and scanning applications. The format uses a tagged data structure where the image file header points to one or more Image File Directories (IFDs), each containing a set of tags that describe the image's dimensions, color space, compression, resolution, and other properties. This extensible architecture means TIFF can accommodate virtually any image type: 1-bit bilevel, grayscale, indexed color, RGB, CMYK, CIE L*a*b*, and beyond, at any bit depth from 1 to 64 bits per sample. TIFF supports multiple compression methods including none (uncompressed), LZW, DEFLATE, JPEG, and CCITT Group 3/4 fax compression, as well as multi-page documents, tiled storage for efficient random access to large images, and floating-point pixel values for HDR content. One advantage is professional-grade flexibility — TIFF handles the full range of image types encountered in publishing, prepress, medical imaging, geospatial analysis, and scientific research, where specialized color spaces and high bit depths are required. Lossless archival quality is another core strength: TIFF with no compression or LZW/DEFLATE preserves every pixel value exactly, making it the standard archival format for libraries, museums, and any institution that requires guaranteed long-term image fidelity. TIFF is supported by every major image editing, scanning, and publishing application across all platforms.
Developer: Aldus / Adobe
Initial release: October 1986

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WMF to TIFF?

TIFF is a professional raster format used in publishing and archiving. Converting WMF to TIFF produces high-quality images ready for print.

How do I view a TIFF file?

Windows Photo Viewer, Apple Preview, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, and IrfanView all handle TIFF files natively.

Is the conversion lossless?

TIFF supports lossless compression, so your converted image retains all visual detail from the original WMF graphic.

Can I batch-convert WMF to TIFF?

Yes — upload multiple WMF files at once and Convertio processes them all to TIFF simultaneously.

Is WMF to TIFF conversion free?

Standard conversion is free. For heavier workloads and priority processing, premium plans are available.

Does this work on macOS?

Convertio is browser-based — it works on macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms with equal ease.

WMF to TIFF Quality Rating

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