How to convert GIF (still) to BMP
- 1
Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
- 2
Convert GIF (still) to BMP
NexMedia converts GIF (still) to BMP on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
- 3
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 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.
Convert GIF to BMP online free, no account required — BMP is the Windows bitmap format, usually uncompressed.
Change GIF to BMP without losing quality — convert GIF to BMP free in your browser.
Why won’t my GIF image animate? Some GIF files contain a single still frame rather than an animation, and no player will move them — turning the still into JPG or PNG keeps it crisp without the 256-colour limit.
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.
Why convert an image to BMP? Rarely on purpose: only legacy Windows software and some industrial tools expect uncompressed bitmaps.
What changes when you convert GIF to BMP
- The GIF picture is re-encoded as BMP at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert GIF to BMP, 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 BMP file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
GIF to BMP: questions and answers
Does converting GIF to BMP reduce quality?
The GIF picture is re-encoded as BMP at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between GIF and BMP?
GIF is a single-frame GIF image limited to 256 colours. BMP is the Windows bitmap format, usually uncompressed.
Can I change the settings when converting GIF to BMP?
Before you convert GIF to BMP, 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 GIF to BMP?
No. You can convert GIF to BMP without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted BMP file kept?
The BMP file you convert from GIF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Is the BMP an exact copy of my GIF?
The GIF picture is re-encoded as BMP at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting GIF to BMP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your GIF and writes a new BMP file, leaving your original GIF file untouched.