Convert WMF to ODD — Free Online Converter
Convert Windows Metafile (.wmf) to One Document Does-it-all (.odd) online for free. Fast, secure image conversion with no watermarks or registration....
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About WMF to ODD Conversion
WMF (Windows Metafile) is Microsoft's legacy vector format containing GDI drawing commands from the Windows 3.0 era. WMF files persist in millions of old Office documents, clip art collections, and legacy enterprise applications. ODD (OpenDocument Drawing) is part of the OASIS OpenDocument Format (ODF), an ISO-standardized open format for vector drawings supported by LibreOffice Draw, Apache OpenOffice, and other ODF-compatible applications.
Converting WMF to ODD migrates legacy Microsoft vector graphics to the open ODF standard. This conversion is significant for organizations transitioning from Microsoft-proprietary formats to open standards — a common requirement in government agencies, educational institutions, and European public sector organizations where ODF compliance is mandated.
Why Convert WMF to ODD?
Government agencies and public sector organizations worldwide are mandating ODF format for document archival and exchange. The European Union, many national governments, and NATO all have ODF policies. Legacy WMF graphics embedded in old government documents must be converted to ODF-compliant formats for regulatory compliance. ODD provides the vector drawing equivalent within the ODF ecosystem.
LibreOffice Draw handles ODD natively, providing full editing capabilities — move, resize, recolor, add text, and modify shapes. This makes ODD a practical working format for organizations that have migrated from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice. Converting WMF clip art and diagrams to ODD integrates legacy content into the LibreOffice workflow.
Common Use Cases
- Migrate legacy WMF graphics to ODF-compliant ODD format for government document archival
- Convert WMF diagrams from old Microsoft documents for use in LibreOffice Draw workflows
- Comply with EU open standards mandates by converting proprietary WMF to open ODD format
- Integrate WMF clip art from legacy collections into LibreOffice-based corporate templates
- Preserve WMF vector content in the open-standard ODD format for long-term institutional archival
How It Works
LibreOffice's import/export engine interprets the WMF GDI records and converts them to ODF drawing elements. GDI LineTo and PolylineTo commands map to ODF line elements, Rectangle and Ellipse map to ODF shape elements, and TextOut maps to ODF text frames. The output ODD file uses ODF 1.2 or later XML markup stored in a ZIP package. Font references are preserved but may require font mapping if the original Windows fonts are not available in the LibreOffice environment. The ODD preserves the vector nature of the content for continued editing.
Quality & Performance
The conversion preserves vector content with good fidelity. Simple shapes, lines, and fills convert accurately. Text elements convert well when fonts are available. Complex GDI operations (region clipping, advanced brush patterns, ROP2 drawing modes) may not have exact ODF equivalents, potentially causing minor visual differences in complex WMF files. For the simple clip art and diagrams that constitute the majority of WMF files, the conversion is visually faithful.
Device Compatibility
| Device | WMF | ODD |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1LibreOffice Draw is the primary editor for ODD files — install it for full editing capability
- 2Test conversion on complex WMF files individually to verify visual accuracy
- 3Install common Windows fonts in LibreOffice for accurate text rendering of WMF content
- 4For cross-platform vector sharing beyond the ODF ecosystem, consider SVG as an alternative
- 5Batch convert WMF clip art libraries to ODD when migrating from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice
WMF to ODD conversion migrates legacy Microsoft vector graphics to the open ODF standard, enabling government compliance, LibreOffice integration, and long-term archival in open formats. The vector content is preserved for continued editing.