WMF to PS Converter
Convert WMF to PS online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.
Maximum file size is 1GB
How it works
Three steps to your converted file
Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.
Upload your file
Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.
Choose an output format
Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.
Convert & download
Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.
What is a WMF file?
Windows Metafile (WMF) is a 16-bit graphics file format originally introduced in Windows 3.0 (1990) to store a sequence of Graphics Device Interface (GDI) function calls. Unlike pure bitmaps, WMFs contain instructions for drawing vector lines and circles, though they can also encapsulate raster images. The format suffers from device-dependence and lacks the color handling capabilities of its 32-bit successor, Enhanced Metafile (EMF), leading to its deprecation in modern development.
How to open a WMF file
Due to its legacy status, WMF is natively supported by the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and Microsoft Paint. For professional editing and conversion, vector graphics software such as Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and Inkscape (using UniConvertor) is recommended. On Linux, the libwmf library enables support within the GIMP and ImageMagick suites.
WMF Technical Info
- Full Name
- Windows Metafile
- Developed By
- Microsoft
- Initial Release
- 1990
- MIME Type
- image/wmf
What is a PS file?
PostScript (PS) is a dynamically typed, concatenative page description language developed by Adobe Systems, serving as the predecessor to the PDF format. It describes text and graphics on a page using vector graphics instructions rather than rasterized pixels, making it resolution-independent. A PS file contains a program written in the PostScript language, which is interpreted by a Raster Image Processor (RIP) to generate the print output. It supports distinct imaging models, including Type 1 fonts and color separations, and became the standard for desktop publishing and high-end printing workflows in the 1980s and 90s.
How to open a PS file
Opening PS files requires software capable of interpreting the PostScript language, as modern OS image viewers do not support it natively. Ghostscript is the standard open-source interpreter used to view and convert PS files. For GUI-based editing and viewing, Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW can import PS files. Users can also convert PS files to PDF using tools like ps2pdf (part of the Ghostscript suite) for easier accessibility.
PS Technical Info
- Full Name
- PostScript
- Developed By
- Adobe Systems
- Initial Release
- 1982
- MIME Type
- application/postscript
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Developer API
Convert WMF to PS via API
Automate WMF to PS conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "wmf-to-ps",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "ps"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.wmf
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.