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What is a BMP file?
An uncompressed Windows bitmap. Rarely used today except by legacy software and some embedded devices.
Pros
- Simple and lossless
Cons
- Enormous file sizes
How to open BMP files
Every modern browser and operating system can display it.
Is BMP lossy or lossless?
BMP is lossless, so it is ideal for graphics, text and anything you will edit again.
When should you convert BMP?
Rarely used today except by legacy software and some embedded devices. If the app or device you need doesn't accept BMP, convert it to JPG or PNG — the most widely supported alternatives.
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BMP at a glance
- Full name
- Bitmap Image File
- Developed by
- Microsoft
- Introduced
- 1990
- Contains
- uncompressed raster
- MIME type
- image/bmp
- Best for
- legacy Windows software, embedded displays