Convert JPG to BMP Online
Need to turn a JPG file into BMP? JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app. BMP is an old Windows bitmap that stores pixels uncompressed. Files are large because nothing is compressed, but it is dead simple and lossless, which is why it still shows up in legacy Windows tools. Converting from JPG to BMP bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.
Drop a JPG file or browse
Up to 16 MB
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Why convert JPG to BMP?
People convert JPG to BMP when they need wider compatibility or a better fit for the job: BMP fits where you are using the image better than JPG. img.now keeps the full resolution and uses high-quality encoding so the result stays sharp.
| JPG | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster photo | Raster (uncompressed) |
| Compression | Lossy | None |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
What to expect converting JPG to BMP
Files balloon dramatically, often 5-10x larger, because BMP stores raw uncompressed pixels.
No additional quality is gained over the JPG, just the same pixels stored without compression and without transparency.
A legacy Windows program or hardware pipeline specifically requires uncompressed BMP input.
Storage or sharing matters at all, since BMP wastes space for no visible benefit.
About JPG and BMP
JPG
JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app.
- Opens everywhere - Universal support
- Small files for photographs
- Ideal for email, web and sharing
BMP
BMP is an old Windows bitmap that stores pixels uncompressed. Files are large because nothing is compressed, but it is dead simple and lossless, which is why it still shows up in legacy Windows tools.
- Lossless and extremely simple
- No decoding overhead
- Universally readable on Windows
Convert JPG to BMP in three steps
Upload your JPG
Drop in a JPG file from your device, up to 16 MB. JPG files are read automatically.
We convert it to BMP
img.now re-encodes your image as BMP at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.
Download the BMP
Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.
Do more with your BMP
Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.
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JPG to BMP - Questions
What is a JPG file?
Why convert JPG to BMP instead of keeping JPG?
Will I lose quality converting JPG to BMP?
Is converting JPG to BMP free?
Will the quality drop when I convert JPG to BMP?
Do you keep my files?
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