Image ConvertersLesson 239Free preview
GIF to BMP
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Summary
BMP is an older bitmap format of Windows environments that stores pixels with little or no compression. Converting GIFs to BMP makes the files much larger and eliminates animation, but its compatibility with older software is very high. This format is rarely used on the web because it's inefficient. Choose BMP only for special needs such as old internal applications or specific printing processes.
Key points
- BMP generally stores pixels without efficient compression so the file is large.
- Classic BMP does not support animation and its alpha support is limited
- Compatibility with older Windows applications is its main advantage
- This format is not suitable for web images because of the bandwidth wasted
- Conversion to BMP does not add new details to the image
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