Convert GIF to BMP
Uncompressed, for older Windows software that refuses anything else.
About this converter
GIF is the long-lived animation format, limited to 256 colours per frame. BMP is an uncompressed Windows bitmap format producing very large files, still common in legacy software.
Converting GIF to BMP takes a still frame out of an animation. GIFs are also capped at 256 colours per frame, so a photograph saved as one has already lost most of its shades — this cannot bring them back, but it does give you a file that behaves like a picture rather than a video.
Expect the BMP to be bigger than the GIF you started with — often several times bigger. That is not a fault: BMP stores every pixel exactly rather than approximating them, which is the whole point of it, and it costs space. If what you actually want is a smaller file, compress it instead.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting to BMP reduce the image quality?
No — BMP keeps every detail exactly as it was.
Does the animation survive?
No — you get the first frame, since BMP holds a single picture.
Do my GIF files get sent anywhere?
No. Everything happens on your own device, so your pictures never leave it.