BMP at a glance
File extension.bmp
MIME typeimage/bmp
TransparencyNo
AnimationNo
LosslessYes
LossyNo
When should you use BMP?
BMP can be useful in specialised workflows. Confirm recipient and browser support before choosing it for a public web asset.
Compatibility
Commonly decodable but inefficient for web delivery.
Convert BMP images locally
FreeImageKit has a local decode path for BMP. Exports remove source metadata, and still-image routes do not preserve animation or extra pages.