HEIC to BMP Converter
Convert HEIC files to BMP, one or many at a time.
or drag them here, or paste with Ctrl+V / ⌘V
Images (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, SVG, AVIF, GIF, BMP, ICO, TIFF) and PDF documents · up to 10 files at once
Files to convert
Your images are processed in your browser and are not uploaded. If a file is too large for your browser or in a format it can’t handle, we ask before converting it on our server. The original is deleted right after conversion; the result is kept for 7 days for you to download, unless you delete it sooner. Privacy details
How to use: HEIC to BMP
- 1 Choose or drag in one or more HEIC files.
- 2 Click Convert. The gear button next to a file opens its options; files you add afterwards are converted straight away.
- 3 Download the BMP files one by one, or all at once as a ZIP file.
About this tool
HEIC is the format iPhones and iPads use for photos by default. It is efficient but many websites, Windows programs and older devices cannot open it. BMP is an uncompressed Windows bitmap format: simple and widely readable, but files are large.
Converting to BMP is useful for older Windows programs, embedded devices and software that only reads BMP. Safari reads HEIC directly; in other browsers the tool downloads a HEIC decoder once (about 0.8 MB) and runs it on your device. Photos are saved upright, as you see them on your phone. BMP files are uncompressed or lightly compressed, so expect them to be much larger than the HEIC.
Files are converted in your browser and are not uploaded to a server. If a file is too large for your device, the tool explains why and asks before sending it anywhere. Hidden metadata such as the GPS location is not copied into the BMP.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs in your own browser, so your files stay on your device. Only if a file is too large for your browser does the tool offer server processing, and it asks you first.
Will converting to BMP improve the quality?
No. BMP stores the pixels exactly, so no further quality is lost from now on, but it cannot restore detail that the HEIC compression already removed.
Why is the BMP file so much bigger?
BMP stores images with little or no compression. That keeps full quality and makes the file easy to read for other programs, but the file is often many times larger than the HEIC.
How do I stop my iPhone taking HEIC photos?
On the iPhone, open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose “Most Compatible”. New photos are then saved as JPG; existing photos stay HEIC.
Is the image's metadata kept?
No. The BMP is created from the image pixels only, so EXIF data such as the GPS location, camera model and capture time is not copied. This is useful before sharing images online.
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