Image format guide

BMP converter

Windows Bitmap

BMP is a bitmap image format associated with Windows. Many BMP files are uncompressed, which makes them simple but often much larger than PNG or JPG files.

BMP format facts

Best for: legacy Windows workflows and uncompressed bitmap interchange
Compression: Usually uncompressed
Transparency: Limited and variant-dependent
Animation: No

Technical reference: Microsoft bitmap header documentation.

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