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BMP to JPG converter, without the upload.

Turn bulky BMP bitmaps into small JPGs. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop BMP files here

or choose from your computer paste with Ctrl V

Ready · other file types work too0 bytes uploaded, ever

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How to convert BMP to JPG

  1. Add your BMP images

    Drop BMP files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. JPG is already chosen

    Press Convert. Open Options first if you want to change the defaults. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the JPG, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The BMP to JPG converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your images are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

BMP to JPG: what to expect

BMP stores pixels with no compression, so even a modest image runs to several megabytes. As a JPG the same picture is typically 10 to 20 times smaller and opens in any browser or phone. For screenshots and pixel art, PNG is the better target because it stays exact.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can set the quality, aim for a target file size and resize the result.

BMP vs JPG

BMP

Bitmap image

BMP is the plain Windows bitmap: pixels written out with little or no compression. The files are enormous compared with PNG or JPG, but the format is so simple that old software, printers and microcontroller displays still ask for it.

Opens in Windows, macOS and most image apps; too large for the web

BMP converter
JPG

JPEG image

JPG (also written JPEG) is the format almost every camera and website uses for photographs. It throws away detail the eye barely notices to keep files small, which is why it suits photos and struggles with sharp text or flat colour.

Opens in Every browser, phone, camera, TV and image app

JPG converter
BMP compared with JPG
BMPBitmap imageJPGJPEG image
Stands forBitmapJoint Photographic Experts Group
TypeRaster imageRaster image
CompressionUsually noneLossy
TransparencyRarely (32-bit variants only)No
AnimationNoNo
IntroducedThe late 1980s, by Microsoft1992, by the Joint Photographic Experts Group
Opens inWindows, macOS and most image apps; too large for the webEvery browser, phone, camera, TV and image app
Best forLegacy Windows software and embedded devicesPhotos you need to share, upload or print
File extension.bmp, .dib.jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, .jif

Questions

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. The BMP to JPG conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting BMP to JPG reduce quality?

JPG is a lossy format, so a small amount of detail is traded for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to notice. You can raise or lower the quality under Options.

Can I convert several BMP files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert BMP to JPG on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the BMP file, press Convert and save the JPG. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Pictures of up to 120 megapixels are accepted (for example 12,000 by 10,000 pixels); a larger one is refused with a message. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.