ICO to BMP Converter
Convert ICO to BMP online at Convertig.com. Free, fast, and secure image converter—no software needed. Upload your ICO file and get BMP output instantly.
100 MB maximum file size and upto 5 files.
300+ formats supported
We support more than 25600 different conversions between more than 300 different file formats. More than any other converter.
Fast and easy
Just drop your files on the page, choose an output format and click "Convert" button. Wait a little for the process to complete.
How to use ICO to BMP Converter?
- Click the “Choose Files” button to select your files (up to 20 files at a time)
- Click on the “Convert” button to start the conversion
- When the status change to Done” click the “Download” button
ICO to BMP Converter FAQs
Our converter puts you in control. After you upload your ICO file, the tool automatically detects all the different image sizes stored inside it. You can then use a dropdown menu to select the exact dimensions, such as 256x256 or 32x32, that you want to extract and save as your final BMP file.
The most common reason is for compatibility with older software or specific applications. Some programs cannot properly handle the multi-image ICO format or its transparency but can easily open a simple, standard BMP file. It's also a straightforward way to get an uncompressed bitmap for basic pixel editing.
Your final BMP file will have a solid background. The BMP format does not support transparency, so any transparent areas from your source icon will be lost. The converter automatically fills these transparent sections with an opaque color, which is typically white.
No, the visual quality of the image itself will not be reduced. The converter performs a lossless extraction of the specific icon size you select. Your final BMP will contain the exact same pixel-for-pixel sharpness and color information as the image stored inside the original ICO file.
The file size increases because the BMP format is typically uncompressed. While an ICO file uses various optimizations to store its data efficiently, a standard BMP file stores the raw color information for every single pixel in the image grid. This straightforward but inefficient method requires much more disk space.