Vector conversion
Convert SVG to BMP
Updated Jul 2026
SVG is a vector format used for web icons and logos, built from shapes and paths instead of pixels. BMP is a much older, plain pixel format from Windows. To convert, a converter renders the SVG at a size you choose into a grid of pixels and saves that as a BMP. Doing this on your own computer means the artwork never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .svg
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Web icons, logos
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .bmp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Legacy Windows images
- Transparency
- None
Convert SVG to BMP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert SVG to BMP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the SVG file, or a whole folder of them, you want to convert.
- Choose BMP as the output format and set the pixel dimensions you want, since BMP is a fixed-size image, not a scalable one.
- Convert. The BMP files are written next to your originals, and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
SVG vs BMP: what actually changes
| SVG | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Very small, often just a few KB | Large, since it stores every pixel uncompressed |
| Resizing | Scales to any size with no quality loss | Fixed at the pixel size you export, blurs if enlarged |
| Transparency | Yes | No, transparent areas fill in as solid color |
| Compatibility | Opens in browsers and design apps | Opens in Windows software, rarely used on the web |
| Editability | Shapes, paths, and text stay editable | Just pixels, no shapes or text to edit |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert SVG to BMP when an older Windows program, a legacy system, or a specific tool needs a plain bitmap image instead of a scalable vector file.
Keep the SVG if you'll ever need to resize the graphic, recolor it, or edit its shapes, because once it's rasterized into a BMP those paths are gone for good.
Why not just use an online converter?
Logos and icon files are often unreleased branding work, and an online converter means handing that artwork to a server you don't control before it's public. Converting SVG to BMP on your own computer keeps the file, and whatever it's for, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting SVG to BMP lose quality?
Not in the way JPG does. The pixels themselves are stored without compression loss, but you do lose the ability to scale the image afterward, since BMP is locked to one fixed size.
Will the transparent background stay transparent?
No. Standard BMP files don't support transparency, so any transparent parts of the SVG get filled in with a solid color, usually white, when you convert.
What size should I export the BMP at?
Pick the pixel dimensions you'll actually need, ideally a bit larger than the final use case. Since SVG has no built-in size, you're choosing the resolution at the moment you convert.
Can I still edit the shapes after converting to BMP?
No. A BMP is just a grid of pixels, so the paths, text, and layers that made the SVG editable are gone once it's rasterized.
Can I convert SVG to BMP without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet does the conversion locally, so the artwork never travels over the internet, even if you're offline.
Morphjet converts SVG, BMP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.