Vector conversion
Convert EMF to PNG
EMF is a Windows vector format used for clipart and graphics pasted from Office programs, and PNG is the image format that opens everywhere, including on Mac, in browsers, and in design apps. To convert EMF to PNG, open the file in a converter and export it as PNG. Doing this on your own computer means the graphic never has to leave your machine.
All 2,748 conversions verified on macOS, Windows, and Linux against the shipping release, this one included. Every conversion runs entirely on your own computer.
- Extension
- .emf
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Windows clipart, Office graphics
- Transparency
- None
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert EMF to PNG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert EMF to PNG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the EMF file, or a whole folder of them, if you have several.
- Choose PNG as the output format.
- Convert. The PNGs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
EMF vs PNG: what actually changes
| EMF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, mostly Windows and Office apps | Yes, universal support |
| Image type | Vector, drawn from shapes and lines | Raster, drawn from a fixed grid of pixels |
| Resizing | Scales to any size with no quality loss | Fixed resolution, gets blurry if scaled up a lot |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| File size | Usually very small | Larger, since it stores every pixel |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert EMF to PNG when you need to use a piece of Windows clipart or an Office chart outside of Office, on a Mac, on a website, or in a design tool that doesn't understand EMF.
Keep the EMF original if you'll need to resize the graphic a lot or edit its individual shapes later, since converting to PNG locks it in at one resolution and turns it into pixels you can no longer edit as objects.
Why not just use an online converter?
EMF files often come from internal Office documents, business diagrams, or company clipart libraries that aren't meant for outside servers. Running the conversion through an online tool means uploading that file to a stranger's server first. Converting on your own computer keeps the graphic exactly where it started, on your machine.
Questions
Does converting EMF to PNG lose quality?
No, at the resolution you export it at. PNG is a lossless format, so there's no compression artifacting. The trade-off is that the result is now pixels at a fixed size, rather than shapes that scale to any size.
Will the PNG keep the transparent background?
Yes. If the EMF has a transparent background, that carries over to the PNG, since PNG supports transparency natively.
Why can't I open my EMF file on a Mac?
EMF is a Windows format built for GDI graphics and Office programs, and most non-Windows software, including image viewers on a Mac, doesn't read it. Converting it to PNG makes it viewable anywhere.
Can I still edit the individual shapes after converting to PNG?
No. Once it's a PNG, the graphic is a grid of pixels, not the separate lines and shapes EMF stores. If you might need to edit it as objects later, keep the EMF as well.
Can I convert EMF to PNG without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet.
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