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HEIC to BMP Converter
Turn HEIC (HEIF) files into BMP in seconds. Everything happens on your device: nothing is uploaded, and there's no limit.
Your images are processed in this browser tab and never uploaded.
Why convert HEIC to BMP?
HEIC photos from an iPhone often won't open on Windows, Android or upload forms.
Some older programs, printers and embedded devices only accept uncompressed BMP files.
What to expect
- Live Photos convert to a still image. Location and camera details (EXIF) are not copied into the new file, which is safer for sharing.
- BMP is uncompressed, so the file will be much larger than the original.
- Converting to BMP keeps every pixel of your HEIC, but it can't restore detail that HEIC compression already removed.
How to convert HEIC to BMP
Add your files
Drop your HEIC files into the box or tap “select files”. Add as many as you like.
Pick the options
Pick the background colour used for transparent areas.
Convert and download
Press Convert. Download each BMP on its own, or everything at once as a ZIP file.
HEIC vs BMP
| HEIC | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | High Efficiency Image Container | Windows Bitmap |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | storing photos on Apple devices | old Windows programs, embedded devices and tools that require uncompressed images |
| Support | Opens natively on Apple devices. Windows needs an extra codec, and most websites and Android apps don't accept it. | Opens on Windows, macOS and most image editors. |
About the formats
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container, 2015) is the format iPhones and iPads use for photos since iOS 11. It keeps photos at about half the size of JPG, but many Windows PCs, websites and apps can't open it. HEIC and HEIF are the same container format. HEIC is the name Apple uses for photos stored with HEVC compression.
BMP (Windows Bitmap, 1990) is a simple, uncompressed Windows format. Files are large because every pixel is stored as-is, but almost any program, including very old software and embedded devices, can read it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HEIC to BMP?
Drop your HEIC files into the box above (or tap Select files), check the options, then press Convert. Each BMP downloads on its own, or you can download them all as one ZIP file.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser on your own device. Your HEIC files are never sent to a server, so they stay private, and it works even on a slow connection once the page has loaded.
Is there a limit on how many HEIC files I can convert?
No. Convert as many as you like, for free, without signing up. Very large batches are processed one after another so your browser stays responsive.
Why won't my iPhone photos open on Windows?
iPhones save photos as HEIC to save space. Windows needs an extra codec to open them, and many websites reject them. Converting to BMP fixes that. On the iPhone you can also switch to Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible to take new photos as JPG.
Will I lose quality converting to BMP?
No. BMP is lossless, so the converted image keeps every pixel of the original.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It works in Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge on phones, tablets and computers. Nothing to install.