.bmp
Bitmap Image File
Legacy Windows assets, screenshots from old tools and lossless pixel dumps.
Familyimage
Owner / standards bodyMicrosoft / IBM
Introduced1990
CompressionUsually uncompressed RGB
Strengths
- Simple uncompressed pixels
- No decoder ambiguity
- Good for tiny icons
Limitations
- Very large files
- Poor web delivery
- Metadata support is minimal
Tools that read or create BMP
Related formats
Frequently asked questions
Is BMP the best format?
No format is universally best. The answer depends on compatibility, quality, file size, editing workflow and whether the content needs transparency, subtitles, multiple tracks or streaming.
Can AIMP6 convert BMP?
Yes, Image Format Converter can work with this format or a closely related export.