Convert BMP files online for free
The converter easily converts your BMP file to various formats - free and online. No Word or extra software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Raster Image formats to BMP with high quality output.
The .BMP (Bitmap) file is a foundational raster graphics format developed by Microsoft for the Windows operating system. It stores color data for every pixel in the image without compression (or with rarely used RLE compression), resulting in a "lossless" digital file that acts as a pixel-perfect map of the original image.
However, this fidelity comes at a steep price: file size. Because .BMP files are typically uncompressed, they are significantly larger than modern formats like JPG or HEIC, often consuming tens of megabytes for a single high-resolution image. This massive footprint makes them problematic for web use (slowing down page load times), email attachments (hitting size limits), and cloud storage. Additionally, .BMP is a legacy format that lacks support for advanced features like layers, animation, or efficient CMYK color profiles needed for professional printing.
To solve these storage and compatibility issues, conversion is usually necessary:
Just drag and drop your .BMP file to convert.guru to view its contents and instantly convert it to a more efficient format.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your BMP file.
Users also converted PMB, DMP, BPM, PNG, BMI, BNP, JPG, SPR, DOB, SCAN, BTM, BIM and PMP files.
If you want to convert BMP file to DXF or CUR, you can use Microsoft_Paint or similar software from the "Lossless Raster Graphics Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to BMP, try Microsoft_Paint or another comparable tool in the "Lossless Raster Graphics Storage" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our BMP converter.