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ADD YOUR GIF
Drop the GIF file into the box above or choose it from your device.
GIF → BMP / online converter
GIF to BMP Converter
Convert a GIF to a BMP bitmap for legacy software, using the first frame.
01 / how to
How to convert GIF to BMP
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CONVERT TO BMP
BMP is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.
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DOWNLOAD
Save the finished BMP file. The original is deleted from our server.
02 / what you get
What happens to your data
Kept
- The GIF's transparency and colors are read as they are
- A plain 24-bit bitmap that opens in practically any Windows program, however old
Good to know
- For an animated GIF only the first frame is used.
- BMP is uncompressed, so the file is far larger than JPG or PNG.
- BMP has no transparency.
- Transparent areas become white, because the new format has no transparency.
03 / formats
GIF vs BMP
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
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
04 / more
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