JPG to BMP Online Converter

Convert your JPG file to BMP format in simple 3 clicks.

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DPI

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JPG vs BMP: Complete Format Guide

JPG

Lossy

Compression

BMP

None

JPG

Not supported — transparent areas always render as solid white or the specified matte color

Transparency

BMP

Only in 32-bit BMP via BITMAPV4/V5HEADER alpha channel — inconsistently supported by applications

JPG

Not supported

Animation

BMP

Not supported

JPG

24-bit (8 bits per channel: RGB) — up to 16.7 million colors

Color Depth

BMP

1-bit monochrome to 32-bit RGBA — most common use is 24-bit (16.7 million colors)

JPG

50 KB – 5 MB per image depending on resolution and quality setting

File Size

BMP

3 MB – 25 MB per image — a 1920×1080 24-bit BMP is approximately 5.9 MB

JPG

Universal — all browsers, all operating systems, all devices including IE6 and older smartphones

Browser Support

BMP

Technically supported by most browsers but virtually never used on the web due to enormous file sizes

JPG

Photos, web images

Best For

BMP

Legacy Windows apps

Common Use Cases: JPG → BMP

🖥️ Windows wallpaper format⚙️ Legacy Windows software🔧 Industrial machine input📟 Embedded display systems

⚠️BMP output will be 5–15× larger than the source JPG. Unless a legacy system specifically requires BMP, PNG provides the same lossless quality at a fraction of the file size.

Format

JPG

Standardized in 1992 by the Joint Photographic Experts Group, JPEG became the internet's dominant image format through the 1990s. Its DCT compression made digital photography practical for early web a…

Strengths

+Smallest file sizes for photographs (10:1 to 20:1 compression ratio)

+Universal compatibility across every device, software, and platform

+Embeds EXIF metadata (GPS, camera settings, date/time)

+Adjustable quality/size trade-off at save time

Limitations

−Lossy — permanently discards image data with every save

−No transparency — backgrounds are always solid

−Visible block artifacts on sharp edges, text, and high-contrast areas

−Quality degrades with each re-save (generational quality loss)

Sharing photographs on social media, email, or blogsCamera images where file size matters more than pixel perfectionWeb page photos where page load speed is the priorityAny context requiring maximum cross-device and software compatibility

Format

BMP

BMP (Device-Independent Bitmap) was introduced by Microsoft with the Windows 3.0 SDK in 1990 as the native raster format for Windows. It stores pixel data with zero compression, ensuring perfect repro…

Strengths

+Zero compression artifacts — the highest possible fidelity for raw storage

+Simple, well-documented format trivial to read/write programmatically

+Universal support across all Windows software and development tools

+Direct pixel data access with no decoding overhead

Limitations

−Extremely large files — a 1080p image is ~6 MB vs ~300 KB as JPG

−No practical web use — impractically large for any internet delivery

−Limited support outside Windows ecosystem

−No meaningful advantages over PNG for any modern use case

Legacy Windows applications that exclusively require BMP formatAutomated Windows image processing pipelines as an intermediate formatSystem resource files (wallpaper, specific application bitmaps)When absolute raw pixel fidelity is needed and file size is irrelevant

Convert JPG to BMP Format

BMP is Windows' foundational bitmap format, used natively by the operating system for wallpapers, icons, and legacy software. Converting JPG to BMP removes all compression to produce raw pixel data — the simplest possible image representation. While the resulting files are large, they load instantly without a decode step, which matters in performance-critical or embedded environments. Many older Windows applications, embedded systems, and game engines only accept BMP as input.

When to Convert JPG to BMP

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Windows native

BMP is the OS-level format for Windows wallpapers, custom cursors, and system resources.

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Retro game dev

Classic game engines like RPG Maker require BMP for sprites, tilesets, and splash screens.

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Scientific imaging

Lab and medical imaging software demands uncompressed BMP for exact pixel-level processing.

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Direct pixel access

BMP's simple structure allows direct memory access without a decoder — fast for real-time use.

JPG vs BMP — Format Comparison

Property	JPG (input)	BMP (output)
Format type	Raster	Raster
Compression	Lossy	None
Transparency	No	No
Best used for	Photos, web images	Legacy Windows apps
File size	Small	Very Large

ℹ️ Important note

BMP files can be 10–20× larger than equivalent JPG files. Verify your target system has enough storage before batch-converting large image libraries to BMP.

How to Convert JPG to BMP?

Upload your JPG file

Click "Choose File" or drag and drop your JPG image into the upload area.

Select BMP as output format

Choose "BMP" as the output format. Optionally adjust dimensions, color filters, or DPI.

Convert the file

Click "Convert Now" to start converting your JPG file to BMP.

Download the BMP file

Once the conversion is complete, download your converted BMP file instantly.

JPG

File extension.jpg
DescriptionJPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is the most widely used lossy image compression format, ideal for photographs and complex images with many colors. JPEG achieves small file sizes by discarding some image data, making it perfect for web use and sharing.
Associated programsAdobe Photoshop, GIMP, Windows Photo Viewer, Preview (Mac)
Developed byJoint Photographic Experts Group
MIME typeimage/jpeg

BMP

File extension.bmp
DescriptionBMP (Bitmap) stores uncompressed bitmap digital images independently of the display device. Large file sizes but no quality loss.
Associated programsMicrosoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, MS Photo Editor
Developed byMicrosoft
MIME typeimage/bmp