Images

The BMP format

The historic Windows format: it stores pixels almost always without any compression. It’s simple and faithful, but a Full HD image easily exceeds 6 MB. Scanners, old software and some industrial machines still produce it.

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Fact sheet

BMP

BMP (Windows Bitmap)

Best for: Compatibility with older Windows software and devices that require it.
Limits: Huge files, unsuitable for the web and email.
Compression: usually none
Transparency: Yes
Animation: No
Extensions: .bmp .dib
MIME type: image/bmp

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Questions about the BMP format

How do I open a BMP file?

Usually a double click is enough: operating systems and the most common programs recognise it. If the program or website you use won’t accept it, you can convert it here to a more common format, for example JPG.

What extension do BMP files have?

.bmp, .dib. The MIME type is image/bmp.

Does converting a BMP lose quality?

It depends on the target format: to lossless formats (PNG, FLAC, WAV) nothing is lost; to compressed formats (JPG, MP3, MP4) you can choose the quality to balance size and result.