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ADD YOUR PNG
Drop the PNG file into the box above or choose it from your device.
PNG → BMP / online converter
PNG to BMP Converter
Convert a PNG to a plain BMP bitmap for old software, embedded devices and Windows tools that require it.
01 / how to
How to convert PNG 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
- Every pixel and the transparency of the PNG are read exactly as they are
- A plain 24-bit bitmap that opens in practically any Windows program, however old
Good to know
- 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
PNG vs BMP
PNG
A PNG file stores images without losing any quality (lossless), and supports transparency. It's the default choice for screenshots, logos, icons, and any graphic that needs a see-through background.
Used in: Screenshots · Logos & icons · Graphics with transparency
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
More conversions
Have a different file? Open the main converter — it detects the format for you.