To convert EMF to GIF, select or drop your .emf file above, check that GIF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an EMF file?
EMF – Enhanced Metafile. EMF (Enhanced Metafile) is a Windows vector format that Office programs use for graphics pasted into documents.
EMF Converter →What is a GIF file?
GIF – GIF image. GIF is a picture format with at most 256 colors. A page converted to GIF is a picture of it, which suits text and simple graphics better than photographs.
GIF Converter →How to convert EMF to GIF
- Click Select File, or drop your .emf files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that GIF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
EMF vs GIF: how they compare
| EMF | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Shapes, paths and text | A picture |
| Editable | In drawing programs | No |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1993 | CompuServe, 1987 |
| Best for | Graphics inside Word and PowerPoint | Simple page pictures |
Good to know
- The EMF drawing is drawn by Inkscape. Only the first page is converted.
- The drawing becomes a picture of its page (96 dots per inch): set the size or the dots per inch in Options. A picture cannot be scaled up without blurring, which is what a drawing is for.
- Each page becomes a picture. A document with more than one page comes back as a ZIP with a GIF for each page, drawn at 150 dots per inch unless you choose otherwise in Options.
- The text in the pictures cannot be selected or searched.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting EMF to GIF free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my EMF files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because drawing an EMF file needs Inkscape, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the EMF file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the GIF look the same as the EMF?
The drawing becomes a picture of one size, so it looks the same at that size but cannot be scaled up without blurring.
Can I convert several EMF files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
Can I choose pages or quality for the GIF?
Yes. Click Options next to the file. Only the settings that make sense for EMF to GIF are shown.
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