PSD to BMP Converter

Convert PSD to BMP free — uncompressed bitmap

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Uncompressed Pixels

BMP preserves every pixel without compression — your PSD design is rendered with perfect fidelity in raw bitmap format.

Legacy Compatibility

BMP opens in every image editor from modern Photoshop to classic Windows Paint — maximum software compatibility.

Cloud Processing

PSD rendering and BMP encoding happen on Convertio servers — no Photoshop installation required.

How to convert PSD to BMP

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose bmp or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your bmp file right afterwards

About formats

PSD (Photoshop Document) is the native file format of Adobe Photoshop, the industry-standard raster image editor first released on February 19, 1990. PSD files preserve the complete editing state of a Photoshop project: all layers (raster, text, adjustment, shape, and smart object layers) with their positions, blending modes, opacity, and layer effects; layer masks and vector masks; alpha channels; spot color channels; paths; guides; slices; and the full undo history. The format supports images up to 30,000 x 30,000 pixels (PSB, the large document format, extends this to 300,000 x 300,000) in color modes including RGB, CMYK, Lab, Grayscale, Indexed, Duotone, and Multichannel, at 1, 8, 16, or 32 bits per channel. PSD files use a combination of RLE compression for individual layer data and store composite (flattened) preview images for quick display by applications that cannot parse the full layer structure. The format has become a de facto standard for professional creative workflows far beyond Photoshop itself — photographers, graphic designers, web developers, and video post-production artists exchange PSD files as the working format that preserves creative flexibility. One advantage is the non-destructive editing model: PSD preserves every layer, mask, adjustment, and effect as independently editable elements, allowing creative decisions to be revised at any point without starting over. The format's role as the interchange standard for the creative industry provides another core strength — PSD files can be opened by Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, as well as Affinity Photo, GIMP, Sketch, Figma, and Photopea, making it the lingua franca of visual design.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: February 19, 1990
BMP (Bitmap) is a raster image file format developed by Microsoft for the Windows operating system, introduced with Windows 3.0 in 1990. The format stores pixel data in a straightforward structure: a file header specifying dimensions, color depth, and compression method, followed by an optional color palette and then the raw pixel array. BMP supports color depths from 1-bit monochrome through 4-bit and 8-bit indexed color to 16-bit, 24-bit true color, and 32-bit with alpha channel. Most BMP files store pixels uncompressed (BI_RGB), though optional RLE compression is available for 4-bit and 8-bit modes. Pixels are arranged in bottom-up row order by default, with each row padded to a 4-byte boundary. One advantage is absolute simplicity — the format has no complex encoding, filtering, or compression layers, making BMP files trivial to read and write programmatically in any language. This simplicity also means BMP images render with zero decoding overhead, useful in scenarios where decompression latency matters. The format's deep Windows integration is another strength: BMP is the native bitmap format for Windows GDI, clipboard operations, and device-independent bitmap (DIB) handling, ensuring first-class support across the entire Windows ecosystem. While BMP's lack of compression produces large files unsuitable for web use or storage-constrained environments, it remains widely used as an intermediate format in image processing, as a clipboard exchange format, and in embedded systems where decoding simplicity outweighs file size.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PSD to BMP?

BMP stores raw pixel data without compression — ideal when you need uncompressed images for editing, analysis, or legacy software support.

What applications open BMP?

Windows Paint, Photos, macOS Preview, GIMP, Photoshop, IrfanView, and virtually any image viewer or editor.

Are BMP files larger than PSD?

BMP files can be very large since they store uncompressed data. PSD files are usually larger due to layer data, but BMP is uncompressed.

Does BMP support transparency?

Standard BMP does not support transparency. Transparent areas from your PSD will be filled with the background color.

Is PSD to BMP conversion free?

Standard conversions are free. Premium plans support larger files and batch processing.

Is BMP useful for printing?

BMP works for printing but TIFF is preferred in professional workflows. BMP is best for editing and legacy application support.

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