Convert TGA to BMP
Free, fast and secure — convert TGA to BMP right in your browser.
TGA
BMP
Convert TGA to BMP with a solid background
Converting TGA to BMP flattens transparency onto a solid background, producing a Bitmap image that displays consistently wherever transparency is not supported.
How to convert TGA to BMP
- 1 Drop your TGA file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to BMP automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new BMP file instantly.
TGA vs BMP
| Feature | TGA | BMP |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/x-tga | image/bmp |
| Best for | Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing. | Legacy Windows workflows and cases where an uncompressed, exact bitmap is required. |
About the formats
TGA
Targa (TGA)
TGA (Targa) is a simple raster format with an alpha channel, long used in gaming, 3D and video production for textures and intermediate frames.
Strengths
- Supports an alpha channel
- Simple, lossless storage
- Common in games and 3D
Limitations
- Large file sizes
- Rare on the web
- Limited everyday support
Best for: Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing.
BMP
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.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your TGA file above and it is converted to BMP automatically. When it is ready, download your new Bitmap image — the whole thing takes just a few seconds in your browser.
Converting TGA to BMP flattens transparency onto a solid background, producing a Bitmap image that displays consistently wherever transparency is not supported.
BMP is a lossless format, so your converted file keeps its full quality with no degradation.
Yes. The converter is free to use, with no watermark and no sign-up required.
Your files are processed securely and are never shared with anyone.