BMP converters
BMP (bitmap) is the image format built into Windows since the first versions. Most BMP files store every pixel uncompressed, so they are exact but very large: a 12-megapixel photo is about 36 MB as a BMP and a few MB as a JPG.
Convert BMP
What to know about BMP
- Usually uncompressed, so files are many times larger than PNG or JPG.
- Opens in Windows and most image editors, but many websites and upload forms do not accept it.
- Often comes from older scanners, Paint and other Windows programs.
File extensions: .bmp, .dib