Basic Information
- File Extension
- .bmp
- Full Name
- Bitmap Image
- Format Category
- Professional Images
- MIME Type
- image/bmp
Technical Specifications
- Compression Method
- No compression or RLE compression
- Color Support
- 1-bit to 32-bit
- Maximum Resolution
- 2147483647x2147483647
- Transparency Support
- Not Supported
Format Introduction
BMP (Bitmap) is the standard image file format in Microsoft Windows operating systems. BMP files typically do not use compression, resulting in larger files but ensuring complete image quality. It is a simple and widely supported format.
Main Features
- Lossless quality
- Simple file structure
- Wide software support
- Multiple color depth support
- Windows native format
Use Cases
- Windows system wallpapers
- Icon and cursor files
- Simple graphics processing
- Legacy software compatibility
- Lossless image storage
Browser Support
Chrome
Supported
Firefox
Supported
Safari
Supported
Edge
Supported