Convert TIFF to BMP
Convert TIFF to BMP for uncompressed, pixel‑perfect output. Ideal for legacy systems and editing.
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Max file size: 30MB · Up to 20 files at once
Why ToFormat?
Lossless, Uncompressed
BMP stores image data without compression. Converting TIFF pages to BMP gives you exact pixel data — perfect for applications that require raw bitmaps.
Extract All Pages
Multi‑page TIFFs become multiple BMP files – one per page. Perfect for scanned documents, frame‑by‑frame analysis, or working with each page individually.
Universal Compatibility
BMP is one of the oldest and most widely supported formats. Runs on every OS, embedded device, and software since the 1990s.
About the Formats
📄 What is TIFF?
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a flexible, lossless format created in the 1980s. It supports multiple layers, pages, various color depths, and compression options. It is the standard for printing, scanning, and digital archiving, but files are very large.
All TIFF conversion tools →🖼️ What is BMP?
BMP (Bitmap) is a raster graphics format developed by Microsoft. It stores pixel data uncompressed (usually), resulting in large files but exact fidelity. It's the simplest format, supported everywhere.
All BMP conversion tools →How to Convert
Upload your TIFF
Drag and drop your TIFF files. You can upload up to 20 at once. Multi‑page TIFFs are supported – each page becomes a separate BMP.
Choose BMP options
Select bit depth (24‑bit for photos, 8‑bit for paletted graphics). Default is 24‑bit true color.
Download BMPs
Your BMP files are ready. Download individually or as ZIP. Files auto‑delete in 10 minutes.
When to Convert TIFF to BMP
💻 Legacy Software
Old programs, embedded systems, or custom hardware often require BMP. Convert your TIFF pages to BMP to ensure compatibility.
💡 For modern apps: try BMP to TIFF →🎨 Pixel Art & Editing
Pixel artists and some editors prefer BMP for its simplicity and exact pixel control. No compression artifacts.
💡 Vector alternative: TIFF to SVG →🔧 Reverse Engineering
BMP is easy to parse. If you're analyzing image data or writing low‑level code, BMP is the safest intermediate.
💡 Raw format: TIFF to DNG →📂 Archiving Pages
Extract all pages from a multi‑page TIFF as individual BMPs for long‑term preservation or per‑page processing.
💡 Lossless alternative: TIFF to PNG →Format Comparison
| Format | TIFF | BMP |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| File Size | Smaller | Larger |
BMP files are huge – often 10‑20x larger than TIFF. Only use when necessary. For general use, TIFF to PNG offers lossless compression with smaller size. For web, TIFF to JPG is even smaller (lossy).
💡 Pro Tips
- BMP supports different bit depths: 1, 4, 8, 16, 24, 32‑bit. Choose 24‑bit for photos, 8‑bit for simple graphics (smaller).
- If your TIFF has transparency (alpha channel), use 32‑bit BMP to preserve it (not all software reads alpha).
- For multi‑page TIFFs, we output one BMP per page. Name them sequentially for easy reference.
- BMP is uncompressed by default, but there is RLE compression (rarely used). We offer uncompressed for reliability.
- Convert in batch mode – upload multiple TIFFs and download all BMPs as a ZIP archive.
- We strip metadata by default for privacy, but you can keep EXIF by toggling the option (common in TIFF scans).
How TIFF to BMP Conversion Works
TIFF is a container format that can store uncompressed or losslessly compressed image data, often with high bit depth and multiple pages. BMP, in its simplest form, is a header followed by raw pixel data (BGR or RGB). When you convert TIFF to BMP, our servers decode each page of the TIFF to raw pixels, then write a BMP header and the pixel data with your chosen bit depth. For multi‑page TIFFs, each page becomes a separate BMP file.
The process is lossless – the pixel values are preserved exactly. If the TIFF uses compression (LZW, ZIP), it is decompressed before writing the BMP. Files are processed in memory and permanently deleted after 10 minutes.
TIFF vs BMP: When to Use Each
TIFF is for professional archiving, printing, and scanning – it supports compression, layers, and pages while remaining lossless. BMP is for compatibility and simplicity: huge files, but works everywhere.
Converting TIFF to BMP is useful when you need to extract pages for pixel‑perfect editing, feed into legacy systems, or archive page data in a simplest possible format.
BMP Variants and Compatibility
Over the years, many BMP variants appeared: OS/2 BMP, Windows BMP with different compression. Our converter outputs standard Windows BMP (BITMAPINFOHEADER) with uncompressed data, which is compatible with virtually all software.
Explore other BMP tools for more options.