Images conversion
Convert GIF to BMP
Updated Jul 2026
To convert GIF to BMP, open the file in a converter and export it as BMP. If the GIF is animated, only one frame becomes the BMP, since BMP can't hold multiple frames. Doing this on your own computer means the image never has to be uploaded anywhere to make the switch.
- Extension
- .gif
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Animations, memes
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .bmp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Legacy Windows images
- Transparency
- None
Convert GIF to BMP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert GIF to BMP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the GIF file, or a whole folder of them.
- Choose BMP as the output format.
- Convert. The BMP is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
GIF vs BMP: what actually changes
| GIF | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | Yes, can hold many frames | No, still images only |
| File size | Small, compressed | Much larger, usually uncompressed |
| Color depth | Limited to 256 colors | Full color, millions of shades |
| Transparency | Yes, single-color transparency | No |
| Compatibility | Universal, standard on the web | Opens well on Windows, less common in browsers |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert GIF to BMP when an older Windows program, printer utility, or legacy tool needs a plain bitmap instead of a web format, or when you want a single frame from a GIF as an uncompressed image.
Keep the GIF if it's animated and you want to keep the motion, because BMP only stores one still frame and the rest of the animation is lost the moment you convert.
Why not just use an online converter?
Memes and screen captures saved as GIFs often end up on online converter sites just to get a BMP copy, which means handing the file to a server you don't control. Converting on your own computer skips that step entirely. The image goes from GIF to BMP on your machine and is never sent anywhere.
Questions
Does converting GIF to BMP keep the animation?
No. BMP is a single-image format, so an animated GIF becomes just one still frame, typically the first one. If you need to keep the motion, keep the GIF.
Does converting GIF to BMP lose quality?
No. Both formats are lossless, so the pixels that make it into the BMP are stored exactly. The only change is that the GIF's 256-color palette gets carried over as-is, since converting doesn't add detail that wasn't there.
Why is the BMP so much bigger than the GIF?
GIF compresses the image to save space, while BMP typically stores every pixel uncompressed. A small GIF can turn into a BMP many times its size.
Why would I still need BMP today?
Some older Windows software, printer drivers, and legacy business tools only accept BMP files, so converting is sometimes the only way to get an image into them.
Can I convert GIF to BMP without uploading the file?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts it right on your computer, so the file never has to travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts GIF, BMP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.