PNG to BMP Converter

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Turn a PNG image into an uncompressed BMP image in seconds, right in your browser.

Drop a PNG image here or choose a file

Only PNG images are accepted on this page.

Or choose a file directly:
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Your image never leaves your browser. Conversion happens on your own device, and nothing is uploaded to a server. BMP is uncompressed, so the converted file will be much larger than the PNG. Transparency in your PNG is kept in the BMP.

BMP is the classic uncompressed image format used by older Windows software and by tools that want every pixel stored plainly, with no compression tricks. The PNG to BMP Converter turns your PNG image into a BMP image in one click.

Everything runs in your browser, so your images are never uploaded to a server. Choose a PNG, convert it, and download the BMP straight to your device.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Choose a PNG image: drop it on the upload area or pick it with the file button.
  2. Click Convert to BMP: your BMP appears instantly next to the original.
  3. Check the sizes: expect the BMP to be much larger than the PNG, because BMP stores pixels uncompressed.
  4. Download the BMP: save it and open it in the software that asked for BMP.

Why Convert PNG to BMP

PNG or BMP: Which Format Should You Use

Keep the PNG for sharing and storing graphics, because BMP files are very large and wasteful for that job, and many websites will not accept BMP at all. Use BMP only when a program or a workflow asks for it, for example classic Windows software or a tool that reads raw pixel data. Since both formats are lossless in practice, converting PNG to BMP loses nothing, it only makes the file bigger.

Frequently Asked Questions

01.Is the PNG to BMP converter free to use?

Yes, it is completely free with no sign up and no limits. You can convert as many PNG images as you like, as often as you like.

02.Why is the BMP file so much larger than my PNG?

BMP is uncompressed, so it stores every pixel in full instead of squeezing the image smaller the way PNG does. A graphic that is a few hundred kilobytes as a PNG can easily be several megabytes as a BMP.

03.Does the BMP keep my PNG transparency?

Yes. The BMP writer stores an alpha channel, so see through areas in your PNG stay see through in the converted BMP.

04.Will converting PNG to BMP lose quality?

No. Both formats keep every pixel, so the conversion itself loses nothing. The only cost is the much larger file size.

05.Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion happens in your browser on your own device, so your images never leave your computer.

06.What happens if I choose a file that is not a PNG?

The tool shows a clear message and does not convert anything. Choose a PNG image and try again.