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Convert SVG to EMF — Free Online Converter

Convert Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg) to Enhanced Metafile (.emf) online for free. Fast, secure image conversion with no watermarks or registration....

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How to Convert

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Upload your .svg file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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Click Convert and download your .emf file when it's ready.

About SVG to EMF Conversion

SVG to EMF conversion transforms scalable vector graphics into Enhanced Metafile format, the native vector standard for Windows applications. EMF stores drawing operations as 32-bit GDI+ records that Windows renders at device resolution, making it the ideal bridge between web-standard SVG graphics and Microsoft Office documents, Windows enterprise applications, and desktop publishing tools.

Our converter processes the SVG through ImageMagick's rendering pipeline, translating SVG paths, fills, strokes, and text into EMF drawing records. The result integrates directly into Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Windows applications with full resolution independence.

Why Convert SVG to EMF?

Microsoft Office and Windows enterprise applications cannot natively embed SVG in all versions — older Office versions (pre-2016) and many enterprise applications require EMF for vector graphics. Converting SVG to EMF makes web-standard vector artwork usable in these Windows-centric environments.

EMF also provides better rendering performance than SVG in Windows applications because the GDI+ records are native to the Windows graphics subsystem. For presentations, reports, and documents that will be viewed primarily on Windows systems, EMF renders faster and more consistently than SVG.

Common Use Cases

  • Embedding SVG logos and icons into Microsoft Office documents that require EMF format
  • Providing vector graphics to Windows enterprise applications that accept only EMF/WMF input
  • Creating resolution-independent graphics for corporate presentations and reports on Windows
  • Feeding web-standard SVG designs into Windows desktop publishing and label printing systems
  • Distributing vector brand assets to teams using older Microsoft Office versions that lack SVG support

How It Works

EMF uses 32-bit GDI+ records to describe vector graphics. Each record encodes a drawing primitive — lines, bezier curves, fills, text, clipping paths — that the Windows graphics system renders at output-device resolution. Our conversion parses SVG elements (path, rect, circle, ellipse, line, polyline, polygon, text, group, defs/use) and maps them to equivalent EMF records, preserving coordinate transforms, fill colors, stroke properties, and opacity where EMF supports them.

Quality & Performance

Standard SVG features — paths, fills, strokes, gradients (linear/radial), text, and transforms — convert with excellent fidelity. SVG features without EMF equivalents (filters, blend modes, CSS animations, foreignObject) are rasterized or omitted. For typical logos, icons, and diagrams, the EMF output is visually identical to the SVG at any resolution.

SHARP EngineFastMinimal Quality Loss

Device Compatibility

DeviceSVGEMF
Windows PCPartialPartial
macOSPartialPartial
iPhone/iPadPartialPartial
AndroidPartialPartial
LinuxPartialPartial
Web BrowserNativeNo

Tips for Best Results

  • 1Simplify SVG filters and effects before converting — EMF cannot represent CSS-based SVG effects
  • 2Test the EMF in your target Office version to verify rendering before batch converting
  • 3For Office 2019+, consider using SVG directly rather than converting to EMF
  • 4Convert text to paths in the SVG if font availability on Windows is uncertain
  • 5Keep the SVG as your editable master — EMF is a distribution format for Windows environments

SVG to EMF bridges web-standard vector graphics and Windows application ecosystems. The conversion makes SVG artwork usable in Microsoft Office and Windows enterprise tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. EMF is resolution-independent — it scales cleanly at any size in Office documents.
Linear and radial gradients generally convert well. Complex gradient stops and patterns may simplify.
SVG filters (blur, drop-shadow, etc.) have no EMF equivalent and are either rasterized or omitted.
Office 2019+ supports SVG natively. For older Office versions, EMF is required. Use SVG when possible, EMF for compatibility.
EMF can be ungrouped in Office for limited editing. For full editing, modify the original SVG and re-convert.

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