BMP → JPG
BMP to JPG
BMP files are often very large because they store pixels with little compression. JPG compresses photos efficiently and opens everywhere, which makes it convenient for email, messengers and websites.
The image is converted in your browser — the file is not uploaded.
How to convert BMP to JPG
- 1Upload a BMP or drop it into the window
- 2Press “Convert BMP to JPG”
- 3Download the JPG file
More about BMP to JPG
Why convert BMP to JPG
BMP is convenient for simple system graphics but poorly suited for the internet because of its size. A single BMP photo can be tens of megabytes, which is too much for email or a website. JPG compresses photos efficiently and is accepted almost everywhere.
The conversion is useful if you need to:
- send a bitmap image by email or messenger;
- reduce the size of a photo for a website;
- upload the image to a service that accepts only JPG;
- save storage space in an archive.
How it works
The browser decodes the BMP, draws it on a canvas and exports it as JPG. No data is uploaded. If the browser cannot handle the file, server-side processing with sharp takes over and the result is deleted after download.
What to know
JPG does not support transparency, so transparent areas become white. It also uses lossy compression, which may blur text and sharp edges. For screenshots and graphics, convert BMP to PNG instead. For the web, WebP is often even smaller than JPG.
Questions and answers
Does JPG reduce quality?
JPG uses lossy compression, but at high quality the difference is usually invisible for photos. For graphics and text, PNG may be a better choice.
Why is the JPG smaller?
BMP stores pixels with little compression, while JPG compresses the image aggressively and removes fine detail that is hard to notice.
Is the file uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs in your browser. If the browser cannot decode the BMP, the server processes it with sharp.
What is the maximum file size?
Up to 25 MB per image.