Convert GIF to BMP — lossless, so expect larger files

Free and unlimited, and nothing is uploaded: it all runs in your own browser. Open Image Converter

What changes when you convert GIF to BMP

  • GIF image is lossy and BMP image is lossless: converting cannot restore detail the source already discarded, and the BMP image file will usually be larger than the original.
  • GIF image transparency is flattened onto a solid background because BMP image has no alpha channel.
  • GIF image animation cannot be expressed in BMP image; the first frame is converted as a still image.

How to convert GIF to BMP

  1. Add your GIF file — drag it onto the page or choose it. It stays on your device.
  2. Pick BMP as the output format.
  3. Press convert and download the result — individually or as one ZIP.

Questions

How do I convert GIF to BMP for free?

Add your GIF file on this site, choose BMP, and press convert. The whole conversion runs in your own browser — nothing is uploaded — and the BMP file downloads straight from your device.

Will converting GIF to BMP lose quality?

GIF image is lossy and BMP image is lossless: converting cannot restore detail the source already discarded, and the BMP image file will usually be larger than the original.

What happens to transparency when I convert GIF to BMP?

GIF transparency is flattened onto a solid background, because BMP has no alpha channel. Pick GIF-friendly targets like PNG or WEBP to keep transparency.

Also convert GIF to…

Other files you can convert to BMP