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PNG to BMP converter, without the upload.

Turn PNG images into BMP. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop PNG files here

or choose from your computer paste with Ctrl V

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How to convert PNG to BMP

  1. Add your PNG images

    Drop PNG 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. BMP 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 BMP, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The PNG to BMP 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.

PNG to BMP: what to expect

PNG files are large, especially for photographs. BMP is read by old Windows programs and simple hardware that understand nothing else. PNG is at home in screenshots, logos, graphics with text or transparency; BMP is the usual choice for legacy Windows software and embedded devices.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can resize the result.

PNG vs BMP

PNG

PNG image

PNG stores every pixel exactly, with optional transparency. It was created as a patent-free replacement for GIF and is the standard for screenshots, logos and interface graphics. Photos saved as PNG are several times larger than the same photo as JPG.

Opens in Every browser, phone and image app

PNG converter
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
PNG compared with BMP
PNGPNG imageBMPBitmap image
Stands forPortable Network GraphicsBitmap
TypeRaster imageRaster image
CompressionLosslessUsually none
TransparencyYes, full alpha channelRarely (32-bit variants only)
AnimationNo (the APNG extension aside)No
Introduced1996, by the PNG Development GroupThe late 1980s, by Microsoft
Opens inEvery browser, phone and image appWindows, macOS and most image apps; too large for the web
Best forScreenshots, logos, graphics with text or transparencyLegacy Windows software and embedded devices
File extension.png.bmp, .dib

Questions

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

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

Does converting PNG to BMP reduce quality?

No further quality is lost: BMP stores the decoded pixels exactly. The result is identical in content.

Can I convert several PNG 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 PNG to BMP 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 PNG file, press Convert and save the BMP. 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.