How do I convert JPG to BMP?

Upload your JPG file above. It is converted to BMP automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting JPG to BMP lose quality?

No new loss is added: BMP stores the picture exactly as it is. Detail that JPG compression removed earlier can’t be restored.

JPG is the standard format for photos. It shrinks files by discarding detail the eye barely notices, which suits photographs but blurs text and sharp edges.

Is the JPG to BMP converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Convert JPG to BMP — Uncompressed Bitmaps

Convert JPG to BMP online for an uncompressed bitmap that older apps can read. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

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Why convert JPG to BMP?

BMP is lossless, so the converted image loses no further detail when you edit and save it again.
BMP is made for older Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that need raw pixels.

What to expect when converting JPG to BMP

Converting can’t bring back detail that JPG compression already removed: the BMP is an exact copy of the image as it is, usually in a bigger file.
Your original JPG file isn’t changed: you download a new BMP copy.

JPG vs BMP

Feature	JPG	BMP
Full name	JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)	Windows Bitmap
Origin	Standardised in 1992	Created by Microsoft for Windows
Compression	Lossy, adjustable quality	Uncompressed
Transparency	No	No (in the 24-bit BMPs most apps read)
Animation	No	No
Colour	16.7 million colours (8 bits per channel)	16.7 million colours (24-bit)
Where it opens	All browsers, phones, computers and photo apps	Windows and macOS apps, older software and browsers
Best for	photos you share, email, print or upload	older Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that need raw pixels
Main drawback	no transparency, and every re-save loses a little more detail	very large files and no transparency

In short: choose JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload; choose BMP for older Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that need raw pixels.

Saving a JPG as BMP for older programs and simple devices

BMP is the format to reach for when software is too old or too simple to decode anything compressed: a legacy Windows program, a lab or factory application, a small display controller that reads raw pixels. The converter writes a standard 24-bit BMP, three bytes per pixel with no compression, which is the variant most such tools read.

Because nothing is compressed, the size follows directly from the dimensions: width times height times three bytes. A 1920 × 1080 picture lands around 6 MB, and a 12-megapixel phone photo around 36 MB, no matter how light the JPG was. If the device has a fixed screen, resize the picture to that exact resolution before converting; smaller dimensions are the only way to make a BMP smaller.

Image quality matches the JPG as it is now, compression marks included, because BMP stores the decoded pixels unchanged. There is no slider and no transparency to manage, since JPG has none. If the old program also reads PNG, a lossless PNG carries the same pixels in a far smaller file.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert JPG to BMP?: Upload your JPG file above. It is converted to BMP automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting JPG to BMP lose quality?: No new loss is added: BMP stores the picture exactly as it is. Detail that JPG compression removed earlier can’t be restored.
JPG or BMP: which should I use?: Use JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload. Use BMP for older Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that need raw pixels. Keep in mind the main drawback of BMP: very large files and no transparency.
What is a JPG file?: JPG is the standard format for photos. It shrinks files by discarding detail the eye barely notices, which suits photographs but blurs text and sharp edges.
Is the JPG to BMP converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

What you can do with JPG to BMP

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert JPG files to BMP online
Fill transparent areas with a background colour of your choice
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many JPG files into one ZIP
Preview the result before you download

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Settings reference

Available controls for JPG to BMP.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).