Convert PNG to BMP

PNG to BMP converter that runs entirely in your browser. 100% free, no signup, no upload — your files never leave your device. One-click batch conversion.

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About formats

PNG

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image format that supports alpha-channel transparency. PNG is the standard choice for web graphics, logos, and UI elements where sharp edges and transparency matter, and it produces no loss in quality across saves.

Developer
PNG Development Group (W3C)
Initial release
1996
Compression
Lossless
Color depth
up to 16-bit per channel
Transparency
Yes
Animation
Yes

Best for

  • Web graphics and logos
  • UI elements with transparency
  • Screenshots and diagrams
  • Sharp-edged graphics with text
  • Lossless image preservation

Pros

  • +Lossless compression with no quality loss
  • +Alpha-channel transparency support
  • +Up to 16-bit per channel color
  • +Open W3C standard

Cons

  • −Larger files than JPG for photos
  • −Not ideal for complex photographs
  • −No EXIF metadata by default in some tools
  • −Animations limited to APNG

BMP

BMP (Bitmap) is a simple, largely uncompressed raster image format native to Windows. BMP stores pixel data with optional Run-Length Encoding, making it trivial to read and write, but produces very large files. It remains useful as an intermediate, loss-free working format.

Developer
Microsoft
Initial release
1985
Compression
Uncompressed
Color depth
up to 32-bit
Transparency
Yes
Animation
No

Best for

  • Lossless intermediate image storage
  • Windows-native graphics workflows
  • Simple pixel-data interchange
  • Uncompressed image working copies
  • Legacy Windows application images

Pros

  • +Trivial to read and write
  • +Lossless and uncompressed
  • +Supports up to 32-bit color
  • +No decoding complexity

Cons

  • −Very large file sizes
  • −No compression by default
  • −Not suited for web
  • −No modern features like animation

How to convert PNG to BMP

  1. 1

    Select PNG files from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, a URL, or by dragging them onto the page.

  2. 2

    Choose bmp — or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported).

  3. 3

    Let the file convert, then download your bmp file right away.

PNG vs BMP

PropertyPNGBMP
CompressionLosslessUncompressed
TransparencyYesYes
AnimationYesNo
Color depthup to 16-bit per channelup to 32-bit
Open formatYesYes

When to use PNG vs BMP

PNG

  • Web graphics and logos
  • UI elements with transparency
  • Screenshots and diagrams
  • Sharp-edged graphics with text
  • Lossless image preservation

BMP

  • Lossless intermediate image storage
  • Windows-native graphics workflows
  • Simple pixel-data interchange
  • Uncompressed image working copies
  • Legacy Windows application images

Use cases for PNG → BMP

  • Web graphics and logos
  • UI elements with transparency
  • Screenshots and diagrams
  • Sharp-edged graphics with text
  • Lossless image preservation
  • Lossless intermediate image storage
  • Windows-native graphics workflows
  • Simple pixel-data interchange
  • Uncompressed image working copies
  • Legacy Windows application images

Frequently Asked Questions

Is converting PNG to BMP free?
Yes. This PNG → BMP converter runs entirely in your browser and is completely free — no account, no credits, no watermark.
Which devices and platforms can I use to convert PNG to BMP?
Any modern device with a current web browser: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad. There is nothing to install — the conversion happens locally.
Are my PNG files uploaded to a server?
No. Files never leave your device. The entire PNG → BMP conversion runs locally in your browser, so your data stays private.
Can I convert multiple PNG files at once?
Yes — batch conversion is supported. Add as many PNG files as you like and convert them to BMP in one pass, then download the results together.
What is the maximum file size?
There is no fixed server-side limit because the conversion happens in your browser. Practical limits depend on the available memory and CPU of your device.
Will converting PNG to BMP lose quality?
No. BMP is a lossless format (or used in a lossless mode here), so the original data from your PNG file is preserved bit-for-bit in the converted result.
Will transparency be preserved when converting PNG to BMP?
Yes. Both PNG and BMP support alpha-channel transparency, so transparent areas of your file are kept unchanged in the BMP output.
How will the file size change after converting PNG to BMP?
Both formats use comparable compression, so the BMP output will be similar in size to your PNG file — typically within 10–20% of each other.

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