Convert BMP to HEIC
BMP to HEIC can't be done in your browser
BMP to HEIC can't be done in your browser
Creating a HEIC file needs an HEVC encoder, which no web browser includes and which can't run privately on your device the way our other conversions do. Reading HEIC works in the browser — writing it doesn't — so an honest, no-upload HEIC converter isn't possible today.
AVIF delivers the same roughly 50% size saving as HEIC, with far wider support — and it converts instantly, right in your browser.
Why convert BMP to HEIC?
HEIC is Apple's photo format, built on the modern HEVC codec — but creating a HEIC file needs an HEVC encoder, and no web browser includes one. Reading HEIC works in-browser; writing it doesn't, so a private, no-upload HEIC converter simply isn't possible today. AVIF gives you the same kind of modern, efficient compression — and shrinks your uncompressed BMP dramatically — while being fully supported on the web and converting instantly right here.
BMP vs HEIC at a glance
BMP is Windows' raw bitmap format — pixel data stored uncompressed, which makes files enormous. HEIC is Apple's default photo format — roughly half the size of JPG at the same quality, but barely supported outside Apple devices.
| Property | BMP | HEIC |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .bmp, .dib | .heic, .heif |
| Full name | Bitmap Image File | High Efficiency Image Format |
| First released | 1990 | 2015 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | MPEG (popularized by Apple) |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | raw uncompressed bitmaps from Windows apps | iPhone and iPad photos — high quality at half the size of JPG |
BMP to HEIC — frequently asked questions
Why can't I convert BMP to HEIC here?
Making a HEIC file requires an HEVC encoder, which no web browser provides and which can't run privately on your device the way our other conversions do. We only build converters that work entirely in your browser with no upload — an honest in-browser HEIC encoder isn't one of them.
What should I use instead of HEIC?
AVIF. It uses the modern AV1 codec to shrink your uncompressed BMP dramatically while being fully supported across browsers and the web. Convert BMP to AVIF instantly here.
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