The table below provides some useful information about the .bmp extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .bmp file?
- What program do I need to open a .bmp file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .bmp?
- How can I convert .bmp file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .bmp
1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .bmp files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .bmp |
|---|---|
| Type: | Windows Bitmap Image |
| Category: | Graphic |
| Mime type: | image/bmp |
| Description: | |
| BMP file is a Windows Bitmap Image. BMP or DIB (device-independent bitmap) is a bitmapped graphics format used internally by the Microsoft Windows graphics subsystem (GDI), and used commonly as a simple graphics file format on that platform. | |
| [Detailed description] [Download sample bmp] | |
| Open with: | |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| Adobe PhotoShop GIMP IrfanView |
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| Aliases: | |
| dib, rl4, rl8 | |
| Related extensions: | |
| 2bp, 411, acc, ami, apx, art, asi, att, awd, bga, bms, bs, bw, cal, can, cdr, cdw, cdx, cgm, cit, cpc, cpt, cr2, cri, crw, cs1, cur, cut, dcm, dcs, dcx, djvu, dng, drw, ds4, dsf, ecw, eps, fax, fh1, fif, fpx, fsh, gb, ged, gif, grl, hdp, hgr, hpi, icb, ico, iph, ipt, isq, ist, ithmb, iw4, jbig, jbig2, jp2, jpc, jpg, jpm, lbm, lbm, mac, max, mbm, mos, mrb, mrw, msp, mtv, nef, odg, orf, ota, otb, otg, pbm, pcd, pcl, pcx, pdd, pdp, pds, pef, pgc, pgf, pgm, phoa, pic, pict, pix, png, ppm, psd, pse, qti, raf, ras, raw, rgba, rix, rlc, rle, rsb, rw2, scr, sct, sd0, sep, sgi, srf, sta, sti, stn, svg, svgz, tga, thm, tif, tng, vda, vif, wbz, wic, wlm, wmf, wmp, xif, xmp, xpif, xwd, yuv | |
Cannot open .bmp files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.bmp files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.









