Convert JPG to BMP
Export a JPG photo as an uncompressed 24-bit BMP bitmap. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Convert JPG to BMP
- 1. Upload the JPG photo. Drop or browse for the .jpg or .jpeg file you want in an uncompressed format. It loads into the preview so you can confirm it is the right image before converting.
- 2. Conversion runs automatically. There are no settings to adjust here: the tool decodes the JPG and re-encodes every pixel into an uncompressed 24-bit BMP bitmap with no further compression applied.
- 3. Download the BMP file. The tool produces a pixel-exact BMP copy of the photo, larger in file size than the original JPG. Download the .bmp file for software that expects that format.
When to use Convert JPG to BMP
Convert JPG to BMP exports a photo as an uncompressed 24-bit bitmap, useful whenever an older program, embedded device or specific workflow requires the BMP format instead of a compressed image. Expect a noticeably larger file in exchange.
- Feeding an image into legacy image-processing software. An older application only reads uncompressed BMP files for its image inputs; converting a JPG photo to BMP makes it compatible with that pipeline.
- Preparing a bitmap for an embedded display. An embedded device's firmware expects raw BMP data for a splash screen image; converting the source JPG to BMP produces the required uncompressed format.
- Avoiding further JPG generation loss in a pipeline. A photo will pass through several more editing steps; converting it to BMP first avoids compounding JPG compression artifacts at each intermediate save.
- Meeting a Windows icon or wallpaper tool's format requirement. A tool for setting a desktop wallpaper or building an icon only accepts BMP input, so a JPG photo gets converted first to satisfy that requirement.
Examples
Raw bitmap output
Input
photo.jpg
Output
photo.bmp: uncompressed, pixel-exact
About the Convert JPG to BMP tool
Convert JPG to BMP runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Export a JPG photo as an uncompressed 24-bit BMP bitmap. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's JPG Tools section, 145 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Convert JPG to BMP cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
Which files does Convert JPG to BMP accept?
It accepts JPG and JPEG photos. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.