.APM File Extension
Aldus Placeable Metafile Image
Developer | Aldus Corporation |
Popularity |
3.8 | 25 Votes |
Category | Vector Image Files |
Format | Binary |
What is an APM file?
An APM file is a vector image file saved in the Aldus Placeable Metafile format. It contains a list of commands that, when executed by an image viewer or placement program, draw an image. APM files are similar to .WMF files, which use the same format as APM files but a different file header.
WMF files use an 18-byte header that contains metadata about the file. APM files instead use a 22-byte header. Because APM files use a non-standard header, Windows API metafile functions, such as GetMetaFile(), CopyMetaFile(), and PlayMetaFile, cannot read the files correctly. To use APM files with these functions, developers must first strip the files' headers using the program wmapmf.exe.
How to open an APM file
How to convert an APM file
You can use GIMP or XnViewMP to convert APM files to other image formats. For example, XnViewMP can convert AMP files to the following formats (and many others):