EMF File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open an EMF file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .EMF files.
What is an EMF file?
An .EMF file is a HyperVision EMF ASCII Format file. Through our analysis of EMF files, we know that one use of the format is HyperVision EMF ASCII Format. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
How to open EMF files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension EMF for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different EMF openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .EMF
While HyperVision EMF ASCII Format is a popular type of EMF-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .EMF extension.
The EMF file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So an EMF opener may not be able to open all kinds of EMF files. In this case, look through all formats to make sure you find the best suited EMF viewer.
Jasspa's MicroEmacs Macro File
Through our analysis of EMF files, we know that one use of the format is Jasspa's MicroEmacs Macro File. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different EMF openers which you will find listed below.
Windows Enhanced Metafile
Through our analysis of EMF files, we know that one use of the format is Windows Enhanced Metafile. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
EMF opener for Windows 10
 | ACDSee | Verified |
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of EMF files. Remember, different programs may use EMF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Free File Viewer | User submitted |
 | Pixillion Image Converter | User submitted |
 | Corel Graphics Applications | User submitted |
 | IrfanView | User submitted |
 | AVS Photo Editor | User submitted |
 | Ashampoo Photo Commander | User submitted |
 | Paint Shop Pro | User submitted |
 | CorelDRAW | User submitted |
 | Corel PaintShop Pro | User submitted |
 | Zoner Photo Studio | User submitted |
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