XV to WMF Converter

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Quality Output

Professional-grade WMF output from XV source data. The converter optimizes for the target format strengths.

Works on Any Device

Cross-platform by design. The XV to WMF converter works identically on every operating system and device type.

Simple Workflow

Straightforward process from start to finish. The XV to WMF converter keeps things uncomplicated and efficient.

How to convert XV to WMF

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose wmf or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your wmf file right afterwards

About formats

XV is an alternate file extension for the VIFF (Visualization Image File Format) developed by Khoral Research as part of the Khoros scientific image processing environment, which originated at the University of New Mexico around 1990. The .xv extension and the .viff extension refer to the same underlying format — a container with a 1024-byte header encoding image dimensions, data type (from single-bit to double-precision float and complex numbers), color space, band count, and optional spatial location metadata, followed by color map data and pixel values. The XV extension became common on systems where Khoros was installed alongside other X Window System tools, and in some research communities .xv was preferred over .viff as a shorter alternative. Khoros itself was a pioneering visual programming system where scientists assembled image processing pipelines by wiring together processing nodes in a graphical canvas — an approach that predated and influenced similar environments in MATLAB, LabVIEW, and commercial remote sensing packages. One advantage of the VIFF/XV format is its ability to store data at scientific precision levels — floating-point and complex number pixel values preserve measurement accuracy that would be lost in photographic formats limited to 8-bit or 16-bit integers, making it valuable for spectral analysis, computational physics output, and satellite imagery. The multi-band architecture provides another strength, allowing a single file to hold dozens of spectral channels from multispectral or hyperspectral sensors without splitting data across multiple files. XV files are supported by ImageMagick and can be converted to modern image formats for visualization or publication.
Developer: Khoral Research
Initial release: 1990
WMF (Windows Metafile) is a vector graphics format created by Microsoft, introduced with Windows 3.0 in May 1990 as the platform's native format for recording and replaying graphical operations. A WMF file captures a sequence of GDI (Graphics Device Interface) drawing commands — lines, rectangles, ellipses, polygons, text, and bitmap blits — in the order they were issued, serializing screen or printer output into a replayable file. The format uses a 16-bit coordinate space and organizes records as a linear stream of function calls with their parameters, preceded by a header specifying the bounding rectangle and resolution. WMF became deeply integrated into the Windows ecosystem as the default format for clip art collections, Office document graphics, and clipboard vector interchange during the 1990s — Microsoft Office shipped with thousands of WMF clip art images that defined a visual era of desktop publishing. One advantage is pervasive compatibility: virtually every Windows application from the past three decades can render WMF content, making it one of the most widely supported vector formats in existence. The lightweight recording model is another strength — WMF files are compact and render quickly because they replay native system drawing calls rather than interpreting a complex graphics language. While 16-bit limitations and lack of transparency and Bezier curves led Microsoft to develop EMF as a 32-bit replacement, WMF files remain ubiquitous in legacy documents and across current Windows software.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: May 22, 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert XV to WMF?

XV is a scientific visualization format used in research and data analysis workflows. Converting to WMF makes the content accessible to anyone.

How do I open WMF files?

You can open WMF with Microsoft Office, Windows apps, LibreOffice. No specialized software is needed on most modern systems.

Is my XV file safe during conversion?

Uploaded XV files are deleted immediately after conversion. WMF output files are removed from servers within 24 hours for your privacy.

Do I need to install anything?

Zero installs needed. Open Convertio in any browser, upload XV, and download WMF — that simple.

Does the conversion happen on my device?

Convertio handles all processing on its servers — your device just uploads the XV and downloads the WMF result.

How quickly does XV to WMF conversion finish?

Most conversions complete within seconds. Larger files may take slightly longer, but cloud processing keeps it fast regardless of your device.