BMP File Converter

BMP files store image data as a grid of pixels, each representing color information in a straightforward manner, typically without any compression. The file structure includes a header that contains metadata about size, color depth, and pixel arrangement, making it easy to parse but often resulting in file sizes much larger than compressed formats like JPEG or PNG.

Originally developed by Microsoft for Windows operating systems, BMP files became popular in the early days of personal computing as a standard way to store images. One interesting fact is that despite its large file size, the BMP format is still used in certain applications where image fidelity is more important than file size.