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WMF at a glance
WMF
The original WMF specification was published in the Windows 3.1 SDK documentation in 1992. Aldus Corporation independently added a 'placeable' header for device independence, which Microsoft later incorporated in Windows 2000. The format specification was republished in 2006 under the Microsoft Open Specification Promise.
PMD at a glance
PMD
The .pmd extension appeared in Sony's prosumer and professional recording device output alongside other Sony-proprietary formats like MQV, serving as a companion metadata or media descriptor file.
Format comparison
| Feature | WMF | PMD |
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| File type | Vector | Video |
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| Created year | 1990 | 2004 |
| Inventor | Microsoft Corporation | Sony |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use WMF
- Your source file is already in WMF.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to PMD.
- WMF is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use PMD
- Your target workflow expects PMD.
- Improve delivery compatibility with PMD.
- PMD is commonly used in video workflows.
FAQs
Why convert WMF to PMD?
Convert to PMD when maintaining compatibility with a Sony-centered production workflow, preserving source media from a professional ingest system, or migrating archived broadcast assets that were originally wrapped for structured editorial exchange.
What changes when converting WMF to PMD?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting WMF to PMD?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.