BMP
BMP Format
Bitmap Image File
BMP is an uncompressed raster format that stores raw pixel data. Files are large but perfectly lossless and widely supported on Windows.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| File Extension | .bmp |
| MIME Type | image/bmp |
| Category | image |
| Transparency | ✗ Not supported |
| Animation | ✗ Not supported |
| Lossy Compression | ✗ No |
| Lossless Compression | ✓ Yes |
| Vector-based | ✗ No |
| Browser Support | Chrome, Firefox, Edge (limited Safari) |
| Best For | Windows applications, uncompressed image storage |