
Convert ICO to BMP — Uncompressed Bitmaps
Convert ICO 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 ICO to BMP?
- BMP is made for older Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that need raw pixels.
- BMP needs no decoding, so very simple or older software can display it.
What to expect when converting ICO to BMP
- BMP can’t store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you pick in Settings (white by default).
- Your original ICO file isn’t changed: you download a new BMP copy.
ICO vs BMP
| Funksjon | ICO | BMP |
|---|---|---|
| Fullt navn | Windows Icon | Windows Bitmap |
| Origin | Created by Microsoft for Windows icons | Created by Microsoft for Windows |
| Komprimering | Lossless images at several sizes | Uncompressed |
| Transparency | Yes — smooth, partial transparency | No (in the 24-bit BMPs most apps read) |
| Animasjon | Nei | Nei |
| Farge | Full colour with transparency | 16.7 million colours (24-bit) |
| Where it opens | Browsers (as favicon.ico), Windows and icon editors | Windows and macOS apps, older software and browsers |
| Best egnet for | website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons | older Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that need raw pixels |
| Main drawback | icons are square and at most 256 × 256 pixels | very large files and no transparency |
In short: choose ICO for website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons; choose BMP for older Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that need raw pixels.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert ICO to BMP?
- Upload your ICO 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 ICO to BMP lose quality?
- No. Both formats are lossless, so every pixel is kept exactly.
- Will the BMP keep the transparent background?
- No. BMP can’t store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you pick in Settings (white by default).
- ICO or BMP: which should I use?
- Use ICO for website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons. 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 ICO file?
- An ICO file bundles one picture at several sizes, from 16 to 256 pixels, so browsers and Windows can pick the sharpest version for a tab, bookmark or desktop shortcut.
- Is the ICO 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.
Hva du kan gjøre med ICO to BMP
Se gjennom hovedfunksjonene før du begynner.
- Convert ICO 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 ICO files into one ZIP
- Preview the result before you download
Innstillingsreferanse
5 innstillinger
Tilgjengelige kontroller for ICO to BMP.
Innstillinger
- ResultatformatNedtrekksmeny
- Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Alternativer: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
- KvalitetSkyveknappRekkevidde: 20–100 · Standard: 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.
- Tapsfri modusPå / Av
- For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
- BakgrunnsfyllFargevelger
- For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).
Modus
- Enkel fil / batchNedtrekksmeny
- Behandle én fil eller en batch med delte innstillinger. Batch-resultater lastes ned som én ZIP.Alternativer: Enkel filMassebehandling
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