Will a BMP display in the browser?

Yes, browsers render BMP. It's just much slower to load than the same image as a PNG, because nothing is compressed.

Should I convert BMP to PNG?

Almost always. PNG is lossless too, so the image is pixel-identical, but the file is usually a fraction of the size. Any image editor will convert it.

Why is my BMP file so large?

BMP stores every pixel uncompressed, so size depends only on dimensions — a 1920×1080 image is around 6 MB regardless of content. PNG compresses the same data far more efficiently.

Host a BMP file and share it as a link

Put a bitmap image online at its own address — it displays in the browser, though converting to PNG will make it far smaller.

You can host:

Drop your BMP file here

Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site

Free to use. Your BMP file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.

What is a .bmp file?

BMP is the uncompressed bitmap format Windows has used since 1985. Every pixel is stored raw, with no compression at all, which makes files enormous compared with any modern format — a plain screenshot can easily be several megabytes.

What people use BMP files for

Output from older Windows software
Screenshots from legacy systems
Images from scientific and industrial equipment
Textures and assets in older game engines

What opens a BMP file

Every browser, which displays BMP
Paint, Photoshop, GIMP and every image editor
Windows Photos and macOS Preview

How to host a BMP file

1
Drop your BMP file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: bitmap-image.99helpers.site
3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.

The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.

What happens when someone opens the link

The image displays in the browser, and the address works as an image source. Because the file is uncompressed, it takes considerably longer to load than a PNG of the same picture.

Why host a BMP file instead of emailing it?

BMP files usually come out of older systems that don't offer a choice of format. Hosting one gets it to whoever needs it — though converting to PNG first is nearly always worth the few seconds it takes.

Worth knowing before you publish

Converting to PNG is lossless and typically cuts the file size by 80% or more.
BMP has no transparency support in practice; PNG does.
25 MB goes quickly with uncompressed bitmaps — a large screenshot can approach it.

BMP hosting questions

Will a BMP display in the browser?: Yes, browsers render BMP. It's just much slower to load than the same image as a PNG, because nothing is compressed.
Should I convert BMP to PNG?: Almost always. PNG is lossless too, so the image is pixel-identical, but the file is usually a fraction of the size. Any image editor will convert it.
Why is my BMP file so large?: BMP stores every pixel uncompressed, so size depends only on dimensions — a 1920×1080 image is around 6 MB regardless of content. PNG compresses the same data far more efficiently.

Put your BMP file online now

It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.

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Hosting guides for related formats

Host a PNG image Host a JPG photo Host a WebP image Host a TIFF image Host an IFF image

BMP is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.