BMP viewer
To open a BMP file, drop it in the box below. It opens straight away, even with no extension or the wrong one. Your browser opens it on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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Opened on this device, never uploadedDrop or paste another file at any time
What you see
| BMP in the viewer | |
|---|---|
| Zoom | Fit, 100%, Ctrl + wheel |
| Details | Pixels and file size |
| Extensions | .bmp |
| Upload | None: opened on your device |
What is a BMP file?
In short
BMP is Windows’ old uncompressed bitmap format: simple, but very large files.
The picture, with zoom and actual size, and its size in pixels.
How to open a BMP file
- Add your BMP. Drop the file in the box, choose it or paste it.
- Look at it. The picture, with zoom and actual size, and its size in pixels.
- Take it further. Open in hands it, in a new tab, to Image editor, Image upscaler or Background remover.
Questions
BMP stores every pixel uncompressed: a 12 megapixel picture takes about 36 MB. Convert makes a PNG of the same picture, often a tenth of the size.
No. The viewer runs in your browser and opens the file on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.