How to convert BMP to GIF (still)
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert BMP to GIF (still)
NexMedia converts BMP to GIF (still) on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About BMP
BMP is the device-independent bitmap format of Windows. It usually stores every pixel uncompressed.
Legacy Windows software, simple paint programs and embedded systems.
Without compression a BMP is many times larger than a PNG of the same image.
Convert BMP to GIF online free, no account required — GIF is a single-frame GIF image limited to 256 colours.
Change BMP to GIF without losing quality — convert BMP to GIF free in your browser.
Why is my BMP file so enormous compared to the same picture as PNG? The Windows bitmap stores pixels raw with no compression at all, so even a small screenshot can weigh megabytes that PNG stores in kilobytes.
About GIF
A still GIF is a GIF image with a single frame: up to 256 colours from a palette, with optional transparency for one colour.
Simple graphics, small icons and images for very old software.
The 256-colour palette makes photos look banded or dithered.
Why save an image as a still GIF? For very old systems and tiny embedded displays that only draw GIFs; everywhere else PNG is the better choice.
What changes when you convert BMP to GIF
- The BMP picture is re-encoded as GIF at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert BMP to GIF, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted GIF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
BMP to GIF: questions and answers
Does converting BMP to GIF reduce quality?
The BMP picture is re-encoded as GIF at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between BMP and GIF?
BMP is the Windows bitmap format, usually uncompressed. GIF is a single-frame GIF image limited to 256 colours.
Can I change the settings when converting BMP to GIF?
Before you convert BMP to GIF, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Do I need an account to convert BMP to GIF?
No. You can convert BMP to GIF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted GIF file kept?
The GIF file you convert from BMP is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Is the GIF an exact copy of my BMP?
The BMP picture is re-encoded as GIF at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting BMP to GIF change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your BMP and writes a new GIF file, leaving your original BMP file untouched.