Why would I need BMP instead of PNG from an SVG?

A handful of older Windows applications, industrial machines and imaging SDKs only accept the uncompressed BMP format. This conversion covers that specific compatibility case. Outside those niche cases, PNG or WebP is almost always the better choice for a rasterized vector.

At what resolution is the SVG rasterized?

The vector is rendered at the pixel size declared in its width, height or viewBox. Set those dimensions before converting, since SVG has no inherent resolution and a BMP cannot be scaled up cleanly afterward.

Why is the BMP file so large?

BMP stores every pixel uncompressed, so a rasterized SVG can be many times bigger than the equivalent PNG. That size is normal and unavoidable with BMP — it is the cost of the simple uncompressed format. For example, a 1000×1000 image takes about three megabytes as BMP regardless of how simple the picture is.

Is the SVG's transparency kept in the BMP?

Standard BMP has no alpha channel, so transparent areas are filled with a solid background, usually white. Use SVG to PNG instead if you need to preserve transparency.

Do the fonts render correctly?

Text set in a font that is not embedded may be substituted during rasterization. Convert text to outlines in your editor before exporting to lock in the exact letterforms.

What colour depth does the BMP use?

The image is saved as a standard 24-bit RGB bitmap, which reproduces the SVG's colours faithfully and is accepted by the legacy software that typically requires BMP.

Can I convert several SVG files to BMP at once?

Yes. Add all the SVG files you need and each is rasterized to its own BMP in one pass, which saves time when feeding a batch into older software.

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Rasterize a vector SVG to uncompressed BMP for legacy software that requires the basic bitmap format.

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How to convert SVG to BMP

Click "Choose Files" and select your SVG file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure BMP is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new BMP file.

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Frequently asked questions

Why would I need BMP instead of PNG from an SVG?: A handful of older Windows applications, industrial machines and imaging SDKs only accept the uncompressed BMP format. This conversion covers that specific compatibility case. Outside those niche cases, PNG or WebP is almost always the better choice for a rasterized vector.
At what resolution is the SVG rasterized?: The vector is rendered at the pixel size declared in its width, height or viewBox. Set those dimensions before converting, since SVG has no inherent resolution and a BMP cannot be scaled up cleanly afterward.
Why is the BMP file so large?: BMP stores every pixel uncompressed, so a rasterized SVG can be many times bigger than the equivalent PNG. That size is normal and unavoidable with BMP — it is the cost of the simple uncompressed format. For example, a 1000×1000 image takes about three megabytes as BMP regardless of how simple the picture is.
Is the SVG's transparency kept in the BMP?: Standard BMP has no alpha channel, so transparent areas are filled with a solid background, usually white. Use SVG to PNG instead if you need to preserve transparency.
Do the fonts render correctly?: Text set in a font that is not embedded may be substituted during rasterization. Convert text to outlines in your editor before exporting to lock in the exact letterforms.
What colour depth does the BMP use?: The image is saved as a standard 24-bit RGB bitmap, which reproduces the SVG's colours faithfully and is accepted by the legacy software that typically requires BMP.
Can I convert several SVG files to BMP at once?: Yes. Add all the SVG files you need and each is rasterized to its own BMP in one pass, which saves time when feeding a batch into older software.

About SVG and BMP

Key things to know before you convert SVG to BMP:

SVG

SVG is vector graphics in XML: logos and icons scale to any size without quality loss. Browsers render it natively; raster editors and many apps need a PNG version instead.

BMP

BMP is an uncompressed legacy Windows bitmap. Huge files with no benefits today; kept around for old software compatibility.

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