Convert WMF to TIFF — Free Online Converter
Convert Windows Metafile (.wmf) to Tagged Image File Format (.tiff) online for free. Fast, secure image conversion with no watermarks or registration....
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About WMF to TIFF Conversion
WMF (Windows Metafile) is Microsoft's original vector format from 1990, containing GDI drawing commands for legacy Windows graphics. WMF files survive in old Office documents, clip art collections, and enterprise applications from the 1990s-2000s. TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is the professional archival and publishing standard supporting lossless compression, ICC color profiles, and multi-page documents.
Converting WMF to TIFF rasterizes the legacy vector graphics at a specified resolution and saves the result in the professional archival format. This conversion is appropriate for institutional archival of legacy graphics, print production, and enterprise document management systems that require TIFF format for compliance or workflow compatibility.
Why Convert WMF to TIFF?
Enterprise document management systems and institutional archives frequently require TIFF format for raster images. Legacy WMF graphics from old corporate documents, government reports, and technical publications must be converted to TIFF for filing in these systems. TIFF's lossless compression, metadata support, and institutional acceptance make it the standard choice for formal archival of legacy graphical content.
Print production workflows for reprinting legacy publications may require TIFF input for layout software (InDesign, QuarkXPress). Converting WMF graphics to TIFF at 300+ DPI produces print-ready images with ICC color profile support for accurate color reproduction in the printed output.
Common Use Cases
- Archive legacy WMF graphics in TIFF for institutional document management compliance
- Convert WMF diagrams to print-ready TIFF with ICC profiles for publication reprints
- Rasterize WMF graphics from old government documents to TIFF for national archive deposits
- Produce TIFF versions of WMF technical drawings for engineering document management systems
- Create archival-quality TIFF renders from WMF clip art for digital preservation repositories
How It Works
The WMF GDI records are rendered onto a raster canvas at the specified resolution using ImageMagick or LibreOffice. The rendered image is encoded as TIFF with configurable compression: LZW (lossless, widely compatible), ZIP/Deflate (lossless, good compression), or None (uncompressed, maximum compatibility). The output can include embedded ICC color profiles for color-managed workflows. TIFF metadata fields (artist, description, copyright) can be populated. Multi-page TIFF output is available when processing multiple WMF files.
Quality & Performance
TIFF's lossless compression preserves every pixel of the rendered WMF output perfectly. The rendering resolution determines the quality of the rasterization — 300 DPI captures fine vector details for print, 150 DPI is sufficient for screen viewing. Since WMF is vector, the source has no inherent resolution limit. TIFF supports 8-bit and 16-bit color depth. ICC profile embedding ensures color accuracy across viewing and printing environments.
Device Compatibility
| Device | WMF | TIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Native |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Tips for Best Results
- 1Use 300 DPI for standard archival rasterization of vector WMF content
- 2LZW compression provides 30-50% file size reduction with zero quality loss
- 3Embed ICC color profiles for consistent color reproduction across archival environments
- 4Follow institutional naming conventions for TIFF files deposited in archival systems
- 5Test font rendering on sample WMF files before batch conversion — missing fonts affect text accuracy
WMF to TIFF conversion produces archival-quality raster images from legacy Windows vector graphics. The lossless output with ICC profile support meets institutional standards for document archival and print production.