Convert BMP to PNG
Free, fast and secure — convert BMP to PNG right in your browser.
Convert BMP to PNG for wider compatibility
Converting BMP to PNG gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when BMP will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert BMP to PNG
- 1 Drop your BMP file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to PNG automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new PNG file instantly.
BMP vs PNG
| Feature | BMP | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/bmp | image/png |
| Best for | Legacy Windows workflows and cases where an uncompressed, exact bitmap is required. | Logos, icons, screenshots and any graphic that needs transparency or pixel-perfect edges. |
About the formats
Bitmap image
BMP is an uncompressed raster format from the Windows world. It stores raw pixels with no quality loss, producing large but perfectly exact files.
Strengths
- Completely lossless, raw pixels
- Simple, widely readable on Windows
- No compression artefacts
Limitations
- Very large file sizes
- No transparency or animation
- Rarely used on the modern web
Best for: Legacy Windows workflows and cases where an uncompressed, exact bitmap is required.
PNG image
PNG is a lossless image format with full alpha transparency. It keeps every pixel exact, which makes it the go-to choice for logos, icons, screenshots and graphics with sharp edges.
Strengths
- Lossless — perfect, repeatable quality
- Full transparency (alpha channel)
- Crisp text, lines and flat colour
Limitations
- Larger files than JPG for photos
- No native animation
- Not ideal for large photographic images
Best for: Logos, icons, screenshots and any graphic that needs transparency or pixel-perfect edges.