WMF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Full Name Windows Metafile
File Extension .wmf
MIME Type image/wmf
Developed By Microsoft
Initial Release 1988
File Format Type Vector Graphic
Compression Type Lossless
Can Contain Bitmaps Yes
Supports Transparency No
16-bit Support Yes
32-bit Support No
Executable Code Embedding Possible
Library Linking Can reference external libraries
Color Management Limited
Object Management Supports objects like shapes and lines
Scalability Highly scalable without loss of quality
Platform Windows
Main Usage Storing vector graphics and bitmaps; historical usage in Windows applications
Deprecated Replaced by more secure formats like Enhanced Metafile (EMF)