To convert WMF to PS, select or drop your .wmf file above, check that PS is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a WMF file?
WMF – Windows Metafile. WMF (Windows Metafile) is the older 16-bit Windows vector format, still found in Office clip art.
WMF Converter →What is a PS file?
PS – PostScript document. PS (PostScript) is the page description language printers understand. A .ps file describes one or more pages of text and graphics.
PS Converter →How to convert WMF to PS
- Click Select File, or drop your .wmf files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PS 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.
WMF vs PS: how they compare
| WMF | PS | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Shapes, paths and text | Fixed pages |
| Editable | In drawing programs | Hard |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1990 | Adobe, 1982 |
| Best for | Old Office clip art | Sending documents to printers |
Good to know
- The WMF drawing is drawn by Inkscape. Only the first page is converted.
- The shapes stay shapes in the PS, so it stays sharp at any size.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting WMF to PS 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 WMF files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because drawing a WMF 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 WMF file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the PS look the same as the WMF?
The shapes stay shapes, so the PS looks like the WMF at any size. Fonts the converter does not have are replaced, and effects the PS cannot hold are simplified.
Can I convert several WMF 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.
Convert WMF to other formats
- WMF Converter
- WMF to DXF Converter
- WMF to EMF Converter
- WMF to EPS Converter
- WMF to PDF Converter
- WMF to PNG Converter
- WMF to SVG Converter
Convert other files to PS
All vector formats
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