PNG compresses BMP images losslessly, often reducing size dramatically with no change to the pixels.
Size, page, duration and dimension limits are shown in the converter above and checked again by our server.
PNG is lossless, so the pixels are stored exactly.
Yes. We inspect the file's contents, not just its name, and the server verifies it again before converting. Renamed files that are not really BMP are rejected.
BMP files are huge and old-fashioned, yet they still appear from scanners, machines and legacy software. Here is why, when BMP is genuinely useful, and how to convert it sensibly.
5 min read6 min listen
Lossy formats make files tiny by discarding detail; lossless formats keep everything. Learn what is really lost, when you would notice, and how to avoid quality decay over time.
5 min read7 min listen
Seven image formats, each with a job it does best. This friendly guide explains what each one is for, so you can pick the right format every time without memorising technical details.
5 min read7 min listen
