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Convert BMP to GIF

Free, instant and private — your BMP files are converted right in your browser and never uploaded to a server.

How to convert BMP to GIF

  1. Step 01

    Add your BMP files

    Drop them into the box above or click to browse. You can add several files at once.

  2. Step 02

    Conversion starts instantly

    It runs in your browser using its built-in image engine — no upload, no queue, no waiting.

  3. Step 03

    Download your GIF files

    Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.

Why convert BMP to GIF?

GIF caps every image at 256 colors, so converting a BMP to GIF means trading some color fidelity for a format that's been universally supported since the 1980s and still loops animations everywhere. We quantize your BMP down to its closest 256-color palette right in your browser — there's no upload, and the result is a single still GIF, dramatically smaller than the uncompressed BMP. Flat graphics, logos and icons with few colors convert almost losslessly; photographic content with smooth gradients shows more visible banding.

BMP vs GIF at a glance

BMP is Windows' raw bitmap format — pixel data stored uncompressed, which makes files enormous. GIF is the 1987 classic — limited to 256 colors, kept alive almost entirely by its looping animations.

PropertyBMPGIF
Extension.bmp, .dib.gif
Full nameBitmap Image FileGraphics Interchange Format
First released19901987
Developed byMicrosoftCompuServe
CompressionLosslessLossless
TransparencyNoYes
AnimationNoYes
Best forraw uncompressed bitmaps from Windows appssimple animations and legacy web graphics

BMP to GIF — frequently asked questions

Is this BMP to GIF converter really free?

Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.

Are my BMP files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion happens entirely on your device using your browser's built-in image engine. Your BMP files never leave your computer or phone — which is also why the conversion is nearly instant.

Will my BMP lose color quality as a GIF?

It depends on the image. Logos, icons and flat graphics with few colors convert almost losslessly. Photos or gradients lose some fidelity, since GIF can only store 256 colors at once.

Will the GIF be much smaller than the BMP?

Almost always — BMP stores every pixel uncompressed, while GIF compresses down to a 256-color palette. Expect a dramatic size reduction.

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