Free Online BMP to PNG

A BMP-to-PNG converter turns an uncompressed Windows bitmap into a much smaller lossless PNG.

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How to Use This Tool

  1. Upload a BMP image.
  2. The browser decodes the bitmap and draws it to a canvas.
  3. The canvas is re-encoded as a compressed lossless PNG.
  4. Compare the BMP and PNG sizes in the preview panel.
  5. Click Download PNG to save the smaller file.

What Is a BMP to PNG?

BMP (Windows Bitmap) stores pixels with little or no compression, so files balloon quickly and many web tools and apps refuse them. PNG keeps the same lossless quality but applies DEFLATE compression, typically cutting BMP size by 50-80% with zero pixel loss — and it's accepted virtually everywhere.

This converter uses the browser's native BMP decoder to render the bitmap onto a canvas, then re-encodes it as PNG. Because both formats are lossless, the conversion is exact: every pixel in the BMP appears unchanged in the PNG, just stored far more efficiently.

The entire pipeline — decode, draw to canvas, encode — runs locally through the Canvas API. Your bitmap is never uploaded, so scans and legacy assets stay on your own device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert BMP to PNG?
BMP files are large and uncompressed. PNG offers lossless compression and is widely supported on the web.
Is the conversion lossless?
Yes. Both BMP and PNG can store lossless image data, so converting preserves full quality.
How much smaller will the file be?
PNG typically reduces BMP file size by 50-80% depending on image content, with no quality loss.

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Reviewed: May 2026. Disclaimer: this tool is provided as-is for general informational use. For decisions with material consequences (medical, legal, financial, security) verify results against a qualified professional source.

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