Free Online EMF to PNG Converter

An EMF file is a vector-based image format created for the Windows operating system as a means of storing scalable graphics while using a small file size. EMF files are a vector format, as opposed to a raster format such as BMP, they can scale to any screen resolution without any pixelation or loss of fidelity in the rendered graphic.

Stored within the EMF file are a series of basic elements such as lines, curves, and other basic shapes that make up the final graphic. This information is stored in a binary format, ensuring the file size remains small, even for complex graphics.

As this is a vector-based format, support can be found for opening EMF files within most vector-based editing software. Software such as Inkscape offers the ability to open and edit EMF files.

PNG files are a widely used graphics file format used in areas where high-quality images (often with transparency) are required while also retaining a small file size. They are one of the most common formats of file used for web and print mediums and are particularly useful for logos, icons, and other images where multi-level transparency is desired.

The format itself was created in the 1990's with the main aim of storing computer graphics in a high-quality format while minimizing the required storage space. The longer-term aim was to displace the GIF file format and make PNG the number one format for non-lossy, high-quality image formats on the then-burgeoning world wide web.

One of the selling points of the PNG format is its support for multiple levels of transparency, making it superior to the GIF format, which can only handle a single level of transparency. Also, like GIFs, the PNG format supports palletizing image colours down to 256 or 16 colours to help reduce the file size of the PNG.