How to read EMF files in Java (Tutorial)

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2 How to read an EMF image in Java with JDeli

2.1 and the Java code to read EMF files in JDeli…

In this post, I will show you how to read EMF files into Java as a BufferedImage. This converts the EMF file into a bitmap, so you may also be interested in our post on How to convert EMF files to SVG in Java.

What is EMF file format?

EMF (Enhanced Meta file) is a public vector image format invented by Microsoft and very popular on the Windows platform. You can learn more about them in our post “What are the WMF and EMF image file formats?”.

JDeli can read EMF files directly into Java as a Buffered Image. This can be manipulated in Java and saved out to another file format.

The filename extension for EMF files is: .emf

How to read an EMF image in Java with JDeli

Add JDeli to your class or module path. (download the trial jar).
Read the EMF image into a BufferedImage

and the Java code to read EMF files in JDeli…

File emfFile = new File("/path/to/image.emf");
BufferedImage image = JDeli.read(emfFile);

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// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(dicomImageFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(heicImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "heic", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(jpegImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "jpeg", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(jpeg2000ImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "jpx", outputStreamOrFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "pdf", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(pngImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "png", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(tiffImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "tiff", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(webpImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "webp", outputStreamOrFile);

What is JDeli?

JDeli is a commercial Java Image library that is used to read, write, convert, manipulate and process many different image formats.

Why use JDeli?

To handle many well known formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF as well as newer formats like AVIF, HEIC and JPEG XL in java with no calls to any external system or third party library.

What licenses are available?

We have 3 licenses available:
Server for on premises and cloud servers, Distribution for use in a named end user applications, and Custom for more demanding requirements.

How does JDeli compare?

We work hard to make sure JDeli performance is better than or similar to other java image libraries. Check out our benchmarks to see just how well JDeli performs.

How to read EMF files in Java (Tutorial)

What is EMF file format?

How to read an EMF image in Java with JDeli

and the Java code to read EMF files in JDeli…

Are you a Java Developer working with Image files?

What is JDeli?

Why use JDeli?

What licenses are available?

How does JDeli compare?

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