What GIF to BMP conversion does

Convert a GIF image to BMP directly in your browser. BMP is a widely recognized uncompressed bitmap format still expected by some older Windows software and compatibility workflows.

How to convert GIF to BMP

1. Choose a GIF file.
2. Select Convert & download.
3. Save the .bmp file from your browser downloads.

Why use this conversion

BMP is the format some legacy Windows applications, print pipelines, or embedded/older tooling expect by default.

Transparency and output quality

BMP output here is 24-bit RGB with no alpha channel. Transparent pixels from the source are flattened onto a white background, the same convention used for JPG output. This tool writes an uncompressed 24-bit BMP, so the file will usually be noticeably larger than the source.

Privacy and local processing

• Processing occurs locally in the browser.
• Files are not uploaded to Looty Tools for conversion.
• Converted files remain on your device.

Limits and known issues

• Input: GIF (.gif) only, up to 25.0 MB and 8,192 px per side.
• BMP output has no transparency support in this tool — pick an output format that keeps alpha (WebP, AVIF, TIFF, ICO, or QOI) instead if you need to preserve transparency.
• This tool is for static GIF conversion only. Animated GIF: only the first frame is converted to BMP and the result will not be animated.
• Metadata is not preserved in the downloaded file.

Related tools

• GIF to AnyConvert GIF images into multiple common output formats.
• GIF to TIFFConvert GIF images to TIFF for print and archival use.
• GIF to ICOConvert GIF images to Windows ICO icons.

GIF to BMP FAQ

Why convert GIF to BMP?

BMP is the format some legacy Windows applications, print pipelines, or embedded/older tooling expect by default.

Does BMP output keep transparency?

No. BMP output here is 24-bit RGB with no alpha channel. Transparent pixels are flattened onto a white background, the same convention used for JPG output.

Is BMP output compressed?

No. This tool writes an uncompressed 24-bit BMP (BITMAPINFOHEADER, BI_RGB), so the file will usually be larger than the source.

What happens with an animated GIF file?

Only the first frame is converted, and the result will not be animated. This tool is for static GIF conversion only.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Conversion runs locally in your browser and does not upload your file to Looty Tools servers.

What is validated before conversion?

The file must actually be a GIF — the tool checks the GIF87a/GIF89a signature bytes, not just the filename or extension, before decoding.