Vector conversion
Convert SVG to BMP
SVG is a vector format made of shapes and paths, used for icons and logos on the web. BMP is a raster format that stores a fixed grid of pixels, mostly seen in older Windows software. To convert SVG to BMP, open the file in a converter, pick an output size, and export as BMP. Doing this on your own computer keeps the file off other people's servers.
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- 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.
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How to convert SVG to BMP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the SVG file or a whole folder of them.
- Choose BMP as the output format, and set the pixel dimensions you want, since BMP has no built-in scale the way SVG does.
- Convert. The BMP files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
SVG vs BMP: what actually changes
| SVG | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Small, often just a few kilobytes | Large, since BMP stores every pixel uncompressed |
| Scales without blurring | Yes, to any size | No, fixed to the resolution you export at |
| Transparency | Yes | No, transparent areas fill with a solid color |
| Compatibility | Web browsers and design apps | Very old Windows programs, plus most image viewers |
| Editable as code | Yes, it's text you can open and tweak | No, it's a fixed pixel grid |
| Quality | Lossless at any size | Lossless at the size you chose, but pixelated if you scale it up later |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert SVG to BMP when an old Windows application, embedded system, or legacy tool only accepts bitmap images and can't read vector files.
Keep the SVG if the image will ever be resized or used on the web, since BMP locks you into one resolution and loses the transparency and small file size that made SVG useful in the first place.
Why not just use an online converter?
Logos and icons saved as SVG can reveal a company or product before it's public, and uploading one to an online converter means a stranger's server gets a copy while you wait. Converting on your own computer keeps the file, and whatever it shows, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting SVG to BMP lose quality?
Not at the resolution you export to. BMP stores pixels without compression, so there's no blur or artifacting. The catch is that a BMP is locked to that one size, while the original SVG could scale to any size without ever looking soft.
Will the BMP keep the SVG's transparent background?
No. BMP has no transparency channel, so any transparent area in the SVG gets filled with a solid background color, usually white, when you export.
Why would I need BMP instead of PNG or JPG?
Almost never for modern use. BMP mainly shows up when an older Windows program, driver, or embedded device specifically requires it, since it was the default Windows image format long before PNG and JPG took over.
Can I convert SVG to BMP without uploading the file?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts it on your own computer, so the file never travels over the internet, even with your wifi off.
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