Images conversion
Convert JPG to BMP
Updated Jul 2026
To convert JPG to BMP, open the photo in a converter and export it as BMP, the uncompressed bitmap format older Windows software often expects. The pixels are just written out as-is with no further compression. Doing this on your own computer means the photo, and any location data in it, never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .jpg
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- The universal photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .bmp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Legacy Windows images
- Transparency
- None
Convert JPG to BMP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert JPG to BMP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the JPG photos you want to convert. Add one file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose BMP as the output format.
- Convert. The BMP files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
JPG vs BMP: what actually changes
| JPG | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | Yes, universal support | Mostly Windows and older or specialized software |
| File size | Small, compressed | Much larger, often 5 to 10 times bigger, since pixels aren't compressed |
| Quality | Very good, with a small compression loss | Exact copy of the pixels, no further loss on export |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Keeps date and location (EXIF) | Yes | No, BMP doesn't store this kind of metadata |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert JPG to BMP when a piece of older Windows software, a printer driver, or a specific tool asks for a bitmap file and won't accept anything compressed.
Keep the JPG if you're emailing, uploading, or storing the photo normally, since BMP files are far larger for no real gain in everyday quality.
Why not just use an online converter?
JPG photos often carry EXIF metadata, including the date and sometimes the GPS location where they were taken. An online converter has to receive that file, metadata and all, before it can hand back a BMP. Converting on your own computer means the photo and everything attached to it stay put, and the metadata is simply dropped from the BMP rather than passed through anyone else's server.
Questions
Does converting JPG to BMP improve quality?
No. The JPG's existing compression loss is already baked in, converting to BMP just stores those same pixels without compressing them any further. It won't undo detail that JPG already discarded.
Why is the BMP file so much bigger than the JPG?
BMP stores every pixel directly instead of compressing the image, so a photo that's a few hundred kilobytes as JPG can turn into several megabytes as BMP.
Will the BMP keep the photo's date and location?
No. BMP isn't built to store EXIF metadata, so the date, camera info, and GPS location in the original JPG won't carry over.
Why would I still need BMP in 2026?
Some older Windows applications, printer software, and industrial or embedded tools still expect an uncompressed bitmap file and won't accept JPG directly.
Can I convert JPG to BMP without uploading my photos?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet. You could do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts JPG, BMP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.