Convert SVGZ to WMF — Free Online Converter
Convert Compressed SVG (.svgz) to Windows Metafile (.wmf) online for free. Fast, secure image conversion with no watermarks or registration....
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About SVGZ to WMF Conversion
SVGZ to WMF conversion transforms gzip-compressed SVG vector graphics into Windows Metafile format, the 16-bit legacy vector standard for older Windows applications. WMF predates EMF and provides compatibility with the widest range of Windows software — including applications from the 1990s and early 2000s that never received updates for modern vector formats.
Our converter decompresses the SVGZ, processes the SVG content through ImageMagick, and generates WMF output with proper GDI records. The result works in virtually every Windows application produced in the last 30 years.
Why Convert SVGZ to WMF?
Legacy Windows enterprise applications — document management systems, industrial control interfaces, report generators, and label printers designed in the 1990s — accept only WMF for vector graphics. These systems predate EMF adoption and cannot be updated. Converting SVGZ to WMF is the only way to get web-standard vector graphics into these systems.
WMF also serves as a universal clipboard format on Windows. Graphics in WMF can be pasted between applications with predictable results on even the oldest Windows installations.
Common Use Cases
- Providing vector graphics to legacy Windows enterprise applications that only accept WMF
- Creating graphics for older document management and report generation systems
- Enabling clipboard-based vector graphics transfer on legacy Windows systems
- Supporting mixed-vintage Windows environments where EMF support is not guaranteed
- Generating graphics for industrial and manufacturing systems on legacy Windows platforms
How It Works
SVGZ is decompressed to SVG, then SVG elements are translated to WMF GDI records (MoveTo, LineTo, Polygon, Ellipse, TextOut) using 16-bit coordinates. WMF's 16-bit precision limits coordinate resolution compared to SVG's float precision and EMF's 32-bit integers. Color support uses 24-bit RGB. Our conversion maps SVG paths to WMF polyline/polygon records and fills to GDI brush objects.
Quality & Performance
WMF quality is constrained by 16-bit coordinate precision. Simple SVGZ content (logos, basic diagrams) converts cleanly. Fine details that rely on sub-pixel precision may lose accuracy. SVG features without WMF equivalents (gradients, transparency, filters, blend modes) are simplified or omitted. The output is suitable for standard business graphics and legacy system display.
Device Compatibility
| Device | SVGZ | WMF |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Tips for Best Results
- 1Use WMF only as a last resort — EMF is better for any modern Windows application
- 2Simplify the SVGZ before converting — remove gradients, transparency, and filters that WMF cannot represent
- 3Test the WMF output in the exact target legacy application before batch converting
- 4Convert text to outlines in the SVG source to avoid font dependency issues in WMF
- 5Keep the SVGZ source file for web use and future re-conversion — WMF is a legacy compatibility format only
SVGZ to WMF provides the legacy Windows vector format needed for the oldest enterprise applications. Use only when EMF and SVG are not supported by the target system.