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The converter preserves color data and spatial detail when transforming WMZ content into XPM format.

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How to convert WMZ to XPM

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

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Choose xpm 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 xpm file right afterwards

About formats

WMZ is a compressed variant of the Windows Metafile (WMF) format, introduced by Microsoft with Office 2000 in 1999. A WMZ file is simply a WMF file compressed using the gzip algorithm (RFC 1952), reducing the file size for more efficient storage and embedding within Office documents, web pages, and other containers. The underlying WMF format stores vector graphics as a sequence of GDI (Graphics Device Interface) function calls — commands that draw lines, curves, polygons, text, and bitmaps — recorded in a device-independent format that can be replayed at any resolution. WMZ preserves this vector nature: when decompressed, the file produces a standard WMF that renders through the Windows GDI subsystem using the same drawing primitives as on-screen display, ensuring visual fidelity across different output devices and resolutions. WMZ files are commonly found embedded in Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), HTML email messages generated by Outlook, and web content produced by Office's Save as Web Page feature. The format is also used for clip art and template graphics distributed with Office installations. One advantage is space efficiency: gzip compression typically reduces WMF file sizes by 60-80%, meaningful when many small graphics are embedded in a single document or web page. The format's deep integration with the Microsoft Office ecosystem is another practical strength — WMZ graphics render natively in all Office applications without additional software, and can be extracted, decompressed, and converted using tools like LibreOffice, ImageMagick, Inkscape, and standard gzip utilities.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1999
XPM (X PixMap) is a color image format for the X Window System, developed by Arnaud Le Hors at GROUPE BULL beginning in 1989 as the color successor to the monochrome XBM format. Like XBM, XPM files are valid C source code — each file defines the image as a static array of character strings, where the header strings specify width, height, number of colors, and characters per pixel, the color definition strings map character codes to color values (supporting X11 color names, hexadecimal RGB, and symbolic color types like 'background' and 'foreground'), and the pixel strings encode each row as a sequence of character codes that index the color palette. This ASCII art representation makes XPM images human-readable: one can often see the image content directly in the text of the source file. The format went through three revisions: XPM1 (1989, compatible with X10), XPM2 (simplified syntax), and XPM3 (1991, the current version with the static char* syntax and extended color specification). XPM was the standard format for X Window application icons, splash screens, pixmap buttons, and themed UI elements throughout the 1990s and 2000s. One advantage is the combined benefits of being a valid C source file and a color image: XPM files can be compiled into applications, edited in any text editor, processed by text tools, and version-controlled, while supporting up to 256 colors with transparency (using the 'None' color keyword). The X11 ecosystem's reliance on XPM ensures broad tool support. XPM files are handled by all X11 toolkits, ImageMagick, GIMP, and web browsers (legacy support).
Initial release: 1989

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WMZ to XPM?

Transform specialized WMZ data into XPM so colleagues and clients can view it without niche software.

How do I open XPM files?

You can open XPM with X Window apps, GIMP, text editors. No specialized software is needed on most modern systems.

What quality can I expect from XPM output?

Quality depends on the source data, but XPM format provides color X11 icon in ASCII format for excellent results.

Is the WMZ to XPM conversion free?

You can convert WMZ to XPM for free on convertio.tools. Larger or more frequent conversions are available with a subscription plan.

Is WMZ to XPM conversion accurate?

Accuracy is a priority. The WMZ data is carefully decoded and re-encoded as XPM to maintain faithful output.

Does the conversion happen on my device?

Everything runs in the cloud. Your local hardware is never burdened by the WMZ to XPM conversion process.