.BMP file extension - Standard Windows bitmap image
What is bmp file? How to open bmp files?
File extension bmp is commonly used for bitmap files - standard, non-compressed bit-mapped graphics format used in the Windows (and also OS/2).
The *.bmp files store graphics in a format called device-independent bitmap (DIB).
Bitmap images, also called raster images, use a grid (the bitmap or raster) of small squares known as pixels to represent images. Each pixel is assigned a specific location and color value.
Also Award BIOS versions have the ability to display a full-screen boot logo instead of the usual POST screen. The logo itself is embedded in the BIOS image, and although its file name has the extension .BMP, it is not a BMP file - it's a simplistic format referred to AWBM.
MIME-types used for .bmp files:
- image/bmp
- image/x-bmp
- image/x-bitmap
- image/x-xbitmap
- image/x-win-bitmap
- image/x-windows-bmp
- image/ms-bmp
- image/x-ms-bmp
- application/bmp
- application/x-bmp
- application/x-win-bitmap
- application/preview
The default software associated to open bmp file:
Company or developer:
Irfan Skiljan
IrfanView is a freeware image viewer for Microsoft Windows with support for many graphic formats and easy to use user interface, first released in 1996. Since then it grew to a very popular software with millions of users that is available in almost 30 languages.
Company or developer:
Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
A free (for non-commercial purposes) powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer and converter. Compatible with more than 500 formats and also supports export to 70 different file formats. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).
List of software applications associated to the .bmp file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open bmp file, edit bmp file, convert bmp file, view bmp file, play bmp file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting bmp files.
Software that open bmp file - Standard Windows bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension bmp on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open bmp file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with bmp file by default:
IrfanView
Other suggested software:
Paint.NET
PhotoOnWeb
ACDSee Photo Manager
FastPictureViewer Professional
PhotoFiltre Studio
FastStone Image Viewer
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Artweaver
Ability Photopaint
SketchBook
Microsoft Paint
Easy-PhotoPrint EX
