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TIFF to BMP Converter

Turn TIFF files into BMP in a couple of clicks. High-fidelity format used in print and archiving. Uncompressed raster bitmap. Large but simple. The conversion is lossless — every pixel, sample or byte in the source is preserved.

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Drop your files here

TIFF files (.tiff, .tif) · up to 120 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

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Drop a TIFF file above and FileTools360 will turn it into BMP — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your TIFF files

    Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.

  2. 2

    Adjust the settings if you want to

    The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control dimensions, rotation and metadata removal.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

TIFF and BMP explained

TIFF is a flexible container used in print, publishing and archiving. It can hold multiple pages, layers, and a variety of compression schemes including none at all, which is why TIFF files vary enormously in size.

BMP stores pixels essentially raw, with little or no compression. A 1920×1080 BMP is around 6 MB regardless of what the picture contains, because every pixel takes the same space whether it is part of a gradient or a flat colour.

Where TIFF files come from
Scanners, professional photography workflows, and print production.
Where BMP is used
Legacy Windows software, some scientific and industrial imaging tools.

TIFF vs BMP

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

TIFF compared with BMP
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionLossy or losslessUncompressed
TransparencyYesNo
AnimationNoNo
Introduced19861990
Browser supportProfessional tools yes, web browsers no.Broad, though rarely the best choice today.
TIFF is stronger at
Lossless, with optional compression. Supports multiple pages in one file. Handles CMYK and high bit depths for print.
BMP is stronger at
Trivially simple to read and write. No compression artefacts whatsoever. Still readable by very old software.

Why convert TIFF to BMP?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of TIFF: anything involving the web or casual sharing. BMP is the better fit when a legacy application specifically requires it.

Be aware of the size trade-off: BMP is uncompressed, so expect the converted file to be considerably larger than the TIFF you started with.

TIFF limitations that prompt the switch
No browser support at all. Large files. The format's flexibility means some TIFFs will not open in some readers.
What you give up
Enormous files. No standard support for transparency in most variants.

Does converting TIFF to BMP reduce quality?

Both formats store the content without discarding data, so this conversion preserves it exactly. The file size may change because the two formats compress differently, but the content itself is unaffected.

About these formats

Source

Tagged Image File Format

High-fidelity format used in print and archiving.

Extensions
.tiff, .tif
MIME type
image/tiff
Best for
Printing · Scanning · Archival masters
Compatibility
Professional tools yes, web browsers no.

Target

Windows Bitmap

Uncompressed raster bitmap. Large but simple.

Extensions
.bmp, .dib
MIME type
image/bmp
Best for
Legacy Windows software · Raw pixel exchange
Compatibility
Broad, though rarely the best choice today.

Good to know

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