Convert TIFF to BMP
TIFF is a high quality format used in printing, scanning and professional photography. BMP is the practical destination when TIFF is the thing standing in the way, because BMP is built for legacy Windows software and raw pixel data and almost every program opens it. The conversion runs entirely in your browser: there is no upload, no file size limit and no watermark on the result.
Drop your TIFF files below and download BMP in seconds. Free, unlimited and completely private: the conversion runs inside your browser, so your files never leave your device and are never uploaded to a server.
No upload. Works with your network switched off. Check it yourself, or read what actually happens to your file.
Why convert TIFF to BMP?
TIFF is the standard in print production, scanning and professional photography because it preserves full quality and supports multiple pages and high bit depths. Browsers cannot display TIFF, so converting is the quickest way to share one online.
BMP stores pixels with little or no compression, which makes files huge but trivially simple to read. It is mostly seen in legacy Windows workflows, screenshots from older tools and some scientific software. Converting to a compressed format usually shrinks a BMP by 90 percent or more.
Note that BMP does not support transparency, so any transparent areas in your TIFF files will be filled with a solid background after conversion.
TIFF vs BMP at a glance
| TIFF | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tagged Image File Format | Bitmap image |
| Compression | Lossless | Uncompressed |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Best for | Print, scanning and archiving | Legacy Windows software and raw pixel data |
What changes when you convert TIFF to BMP
| What happens | |
|---|---|
| Image quality | Identical. Both formats are lossless, so every pixel colour survives the trip exactly. |
| Transparency | Lost. BMP cannot store an alpha channel, so transparent areas are filled with solid white. |
| EXIF and GPS | Removed. The conversion goes through a pixel buffer, so camera data and location are not carried into the BMP file. |
| Colour profile | Not carried across. The image is handled in sRGB, which is right for the web and wrong for colour-managed print work. |
| Animation | Not applicable. TIFF files here are single images. |
| File size | Much larger. A 24 bit BMP costs three bytes per pixel regardless of content, so the file size is fixed by the dimensions alone. |
How to convert TIFF to BMP
- Drop one or more TIFF files into the box above, or click to browse.
- ImageConvert converts each file to BMP right on your device.
- Download a single file, or grab everything at once as a zip.
Frequently asked questions
What is a TIFF file?
TIFF is a high quality format used in printing, scanning and professional photography.
What is a BMP file?
BMP is an uncompressed Windows bitmap that keeps full pixel detail at a large file size.
Is it free to convert TIFF to BMP?
Yes. There are no limits, no watermarks and no account needed. Convert as many TIFF files as you like.
Are my files private?
Completely. Your TIFF files never leave your browser and are never uploaded to a server, so your images stay on your device.