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WMF files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.wmf file type #1: Windows Metafile Format

Files with wmf file extension can be found as pictures in Windows Metafile Format. WMF is a 16-bit format introduced in Windows 3.0; a newer 32-bit version with additional commands is called Enhanced Metafile (EMF).

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Windows Metafile Format - graphics file format used to exchange graphics information between Microsoft Windows applications.

WMF files can hold both vector and bit-mapped images.

WMF is a 16-bit format introduced in Windows 3.0; a newer 32-bit version with additional commands is called Enhanced Metafile (EMF). EMF is also used as a graphics language for printer drivers.

There are also compressed versions of Windows Metafiles known as Compressed Windows Metafile (WMZ) & Compressed Windows Enhanced Metafile (EMZ).

MIME types:
application/x-msmetafile
application/wmf
application/x-wmf
image/wmf
image/x-wmf
image/x-win-metafile
zz-application/zz-winassoc-wmf

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.wmf file type #2: Widelands game map

A wmf file extension is related to the Widelands video game and used for its game maps.

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The wmf file extension is associated with the Widelands, a real-time strategic computer game for Apple Mac and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

The wmf file contains game map used by Widelands.

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Widelands

An open source strategy game inspired by Settlers series

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.wmf" has the file extension "wmf". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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