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PFM Raw at a glance
PFM Raw
Convert to PFM raw when HDR rendering, tone-mapping, or scientific-imaging workflows need floating-point pixel values to survive intact between tools.
It is especially useful as an intermediate format for graphics research, physically based rendering, and analytical image-processing pipelines that operate on scene-referred data.
WMF at a glance
WMF
Convert to WMF when preserving compatibility with older Windows document workflows, embedded legacy graphics, or archive recovery tasks where that classic metafile format is still expected.
It is useful as a bridge for historical Office-era vector assets.
For contemporary vector exchange, EMF, SVG, or PDF are usually more practical.
Format comparison
| Feature | PFM Raw | WMF |
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| File type | Image | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | depends | scalable |
| File size characteristics | medium | small |
| Compatibility | broad | moderate |
| Editability | moderate | high |
| Created year | 1998 | 1990 |
| Inventor | PBRT / Paul Debevec community | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status | active | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | good |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | delivery | design |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use PFM Raw
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Stores floating-point pixel data directly.
When to use WMF
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Universal recognition in Windows applications.
FAQs
Why convert PFM Raw to WMF?
Convert to WMF when preserving compatibility with older Windows document workflows, embedded legacy graphics, or archive recovery tasks where that classic metafile format is still expected.
It is useful as a bridge for historical Office-era vector assets.
For contemporary vector exchange, EMF, SVG, or PDF are usually more practical.
What changes when converting PFM Raw to WMF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from medium in PFM Raw to small in WMF. Quality profile changes from depends in PFM Raw to scalable in WMF. Editability profile changes from moderate in PFM Raw to high in WMF. Compatibility profile changes from broad in PFM Raw to moderate in WMF. Archival profile changes from moderate in PFM Raw to good in WMF. Workflow profile changes from delivery in PFM Raw to design in WMF.
Moving to WMF adds vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PFM Raw to WMF?
Check the exported file for 16-bit format with limited precision.; Not truly device-independent without placeable header.; Security vulnerabilities have been discovered historically..