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ADD YOUR BMP
Drop the BMP file into the box above or choose it from your device.
BMP → GIF / online converter
BMP to GIF Converter
Convert a BMP bitmap to GIF.
01 / how to
How to convert BMP to GIF
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CONVERT TO GIF
GIF is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.
03
DOWNLOAD
Save the finished GIF file. The original is deleted from our server.
02 / what you get
What happens to your data
Kept
- Standard Windows bitmaps are read as they are
- Opens everywhere, in chats, forums and old tools
Good to know
- GIF has only 256 colors, so photos show banding and lose detail. It suits logos and flat graphics better.
- Transparency is on or off: soft, semi-transparent edges become hard edges.
03 / formats
BMP vs GIF
BMP
A BMP file stores images with little to no compression, which means large file sizes but one of the simplest possible formats to read. It's an older Windows format you'll mostly encounter in legacy software or basic screenshot tools.
Used in: Legacy Windows software · Basic screenshot tools
GIF
A GIF file stores simple images or short looping animations using a very limited color palette (256 colors). It's the classic format for memes, reaction animations, and short looped clips.
Used in: Memes & reactions · Simple animations · Messaging apps
04 / more
More conversions
To GIF
Have a different file? Open the main converter — it detects the format for you.