PNG to Bitmap Converter
Convert a PNG image into an uncompressed BMP bitmap. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use PNG to Bitmap Converter
- 1. Drop in a PNG. Add the PNG image you want converted. The tool decodes its pixel data, including any transparency, before writing it out as an uncompressed bitmap.
- 2. Nothing else to configure. There are no options for this conversion. Every pixel is preserved at full precision, though note that BMP does not support alpha transparency the way PNG does.
- 3. Download the BMP. Click generate and download the resulting BMP file. Expect it to be considerably larger than the source PNG since bitmap stores pixels uncompressed.
When to use PNG to Bitmap Converter
PNG to Bitmap Converter turns a PNG image into an uncompressed BMP bitmap, matching the raw pixel format some older or specialized software expects instead of a compressed file. It is a direct one-to-one pixel conversion with nothing else to configure.
- Supplying an asset to legacy image-processing software. An older application or industrial imaging tool only reads uncompressed bitmap files, and converting a modern PNG graphic to BMP makes it usable there.
- Creating a test fixture with predictable raw pixels. You are testing code that parses bitmap headers and pixel data directly, and converting a known PNG to BMP gives you a simple, uncompressed file to work against.
- Working with an embedded device's display format. A microcontroller project or embedded display expects image data as a raw bitmap rather than a compressed format, and this conversion gets a PNG asset into that shape.
Examples
Format conversion
Input
sample.png
Output
sample.bmp
About the PNG to Bitmap Converter tool
PNG to Bitmap Converter does its work locally, right in the browser. Convert a PNG image into an uncompressed BMP bitmap. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the Image Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 200 small, focused Image utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is PNG to Bitmap Converter free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
Which files does PNG to Bitmap Converter accept?
It accepts PNG images. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.