.wmf WMF image
Images
| MIME type | image/wmf |
|---|---|
| Description | WMF image |
| Acronym | WMF – Windows Metafile |
| Category | Images |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .wmf file?
A .wmf file is a “WMF image” (MIME type image/wmf). WMF stands for Windows Metafile.
How do I open a .wmf file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .wmf file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.wmf shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .wmf?
The MIME type is image/wmf. In the Apache web server: AddType image/wmf .wmf; in nginx: types { image/wmf wmf; }.