Okdo Software · Command-line

PDF to WMF Converter Command Line

Convert PDF to WMF on Windows.

Okdo PDF to WMF Converter Command Line converts PDF into WMF directly on your Windows PC. Process whole folders in one batch. Everything runs offline, so your files never leave your computer, and you don't need Adobe Acrobat or Reader to get clean, layout-accurate results. In addition, it can password-protect or unlock PDFs.

Standalone — no Adobe Acrobat Batch conversion Files never leave your PC
PDF to WMF Converter Command Line screenshot

Key features

Convert entire folders in a single batch with one click
Preserve the original layout, fonts, images, and tables
Fully offline — your files never leave your PC
Standalone — no Adobe Acrobat or Reader required
Encrypt or decrypt password-protected PDF files
Command-line mode for automation, scripts, and scheduled tasks
One-time license with free lifetime updates

Advanced capabilities

  • No need for any other PDF software.
  • Supports password protected PDF.
  • Convert PDF to WMF with command line.
  • Define page range of PDF to convert.
  • Define DPI settings depending on your needs.
  • Preserve text, pictures, and layout of the original PDF.
  • Supports wildcard characters for batch conversion.
  • Load source file paths from a text file.
  • Specify a source folder.
  • Load files from subfolders.
  • Save output files to the same folder as the source.
  • Rename the output file if it already exists, or overwrite it.
  • Fast speed conversion.

Supported formats

➡️ Input

Adobe
PDF *.pdf

⬅️ Output

Image *.wmf

Command-line usage

Okdo PDF to WMF Converter Command Line runs from a DOS command prompt. Change to the installation folder, then invoke the executable using the syntax below.

converter.exe [options] <source file> <target file>

Options

<source file> There are 3 ways to specify the source files to be converted
1. -file=<source file>.
Supports wildcard character like * and ?
* Matches 0 or more characters in document name
? Matches any single character in document name
Source file must contain full type extension
Adobe PDF(*.pdf)
-file=c:\1.pdf
-file=c:\*.pdf
-file=c:\document*.pdf
-file=c:\document???.pdf
2. -list=<file list>.
<File list> is a text file which contains file
names to be converted. One file name per line. eg:
-list=c:\list.txt
3. -sourcefolder=<folder name>.
Convert all files in the specified folder. eg:
-sourcefolder=c:\tempfolder
If you need to load files from sub-folders,
please use the following argument:
-recurse-subfolders
<target file> There are 3 ways to specify target output format
1. -dest=<target file path + file name + file extension>
eg: -dest=c:\out.wmf
2. -dest=<target file path + file extension>
For batch convert an entire folder or convert a list
eg: -dest=c:\*.wmf
3. -format=<target file format>
-targetfolder=<output folder>
For batch convert an entire folder or convert a list
eg: -format=wmf -targetfolder=c:\output
Global Options:
-create-subfolder Create subfolder within target folder
The subfolder will be named using the file name
-same-as-source-folder Save output files in the same folder as source
-same-as-source-name Specify output file name as source file
-overwrite Overwrite existing output file
PDF to Other Formats Parameters:
-password=<value> Specify password if PDF file is password protected
-page-range=<value> PDF page numbers and/or ranges separated by commas
eg: -page-range=1,2,5-10
-resolution=<value> Set resolution in generated image file, in DPI.
Default: -resolution=150
-open Open output folder after conversion
-? Print usage information
-help Print usage information
-more Open the product detail page.
Example
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.wmf
converter.exe -file=c:\*.pdf -format=wmf -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -file=c:\in*.pdf -format=wmf -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -file=c:\in??.pdf -format=wmf -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -list=c:\filelist.txt -format=wmf -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -sourcefolder=c:\temp -dest=c:\output\*.wmf
converter.exe -sourcefolder=c:\temp -format=wmf -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.wmf -overwrite
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.wmf -create-subfolder
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.wmf -password=123 -page-range=1-3 -resolution=120

Why convert with Okdo

Batch convert hundreds of files at onceNo Adobe Acrobat requiredOffline — files never uploaded to the cloudOne-time license, free updates30-day money-back guarantee

What customers say

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Tom T.
SysAdmin
★★★★★Jan 2025

It handled our password-protected PDFs without any drama. Batch mode processes whole folders in one click.

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Paul F.
IT Administrator
★★★★★Sep 2025

Dropped in a folder of Adobe PDF *.pdf → Image *.wmf files and it was done — refreshingly simple. Fast enough for daily, high-volume workloads.

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Nina C.
SysAdmin
★★★★★Aug 2026

Switched our team to PDF to WMF and the batch conversion alone saves us hours every week. Handles encrypted and password-protected documents.

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Liam B.
SysAdmin
★★★★★Sep 2025

Free online tools choke on large files and upload everything to the cloud. PDF to WMF just works locally. Handles encrypted and password-protected documents.

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Noah C.
IT Administrator
★★★★★Jul 2026

As a IT Administrator, I needed something I could trust with sensitive documents. PDF to WMF delivered. Clean interface with practically no learning curve.

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Mei N.
Systems Engineer
★★★★★Aug 2025

We bought the one-time license and never looked back — no subscription, free updates. Preserves the original layout, fonts and images.

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