BMP to GIF Converter

Convert BMP (Bitmap image) files to GIF online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert BMP to GIF, select or drop your .bmp picture above, check that GIF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is a BMP file?

BMP – Bitmap image. BMP is the plain bitmap format of Windows. It usually stores every pixel without compression, so files are large, but every program can read them.

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What is a GIF file?

GIF – GIF image. GIF is the classic format for short looping animations and simple graphics. A GIF picture has at most 256 colors, so photographs look grainy in it.

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How to convert BMP to GIF

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .bmp files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that GIF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

BMP vs GIF: how they compare

BMPGIF
CompressionUsually noneLossless (LZW), 256 colors
TransparencyRarelyOn or off
AnimationNoYes
Created byMicrosoftCompuServe, 1987
Best forSimple pictures for old softwareShort animations and simple graphics

Good to know

  • A GIF has at most 256 colors, so photographs can look grainy and files can come out larger than the original.
  • Tick Remove metadata in Options to leave out information stored in the picture, such as the camera and the place.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting BMP to GIF free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my BMP pictures uploaded anywhere?

Pictures up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty converts them inside your browser, with ImageMagick compiled to WebAssembly. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle (camera RAW, PostScript, XPS, LibreOffice and Publisher files, and video or audio), are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

How large can the BMP file be?

Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.

Can I change the size or quality of the GIF?

Yes. Click Options next to the file to set a width and height, choose a quality, remove metadata and more. Only the settings that make sense for BMP to GIF are shown.

Can I convert several BMP files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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