Convert Bitmap Image (.bmp) to Tagged Image File Format (.tiff) online for free. Fast, secure image conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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Both BMP and TIFF can store uncompressed raster data, but TIFF is the professional standard for publishing, photography, medical imaging, and archival storage. Converting BMP to TIFF moves your image into a format that supports ICC color profiles, CMYK color space, 16/32-bit depth, multi-page documents, and multiple compression options (LZW, ZIP, JPEG, none). It is a format upgrade that adds professional capabilities without any quality loss.
BMP and TIFF share the philosophy of uncompressed accuracy, but TIFF wraps that accuracy in a much richer container. While BMP has a simple 54-byte header followed by raw pixels, TIFF uses a flexible tagged structure that can carry extensive metadata, color management information, and industry-specific data fields. For professional workflows, TIFF is the universally accepted format that BMP is not.
Commercial print production requires TIFF for raster images. Print shops, publishing houses, and prepress operations specify TIFF because it supports ICC profiles for color management, CMYK color space for process printing, and metadata tags for DPI and resolution information. BMP lacks all of these professional features.
Archival institutions mandate TIFF for digital preservation. The Library of Congress, National Archives, and museum standards specify TIFF with LZW compression as the preservation format. BMP files from legacy systems that need to be accessioned into digital archives must be converted to TIFF to meet these standards.
Sharp reads the BMP's raw 24-bit pixel data and writes it as a TIFF file. The default compression is LZW (lossless), which typically reduces the BMP's uncompressed data by 40-70%. ZIP compression within TIFF offers similar ratios. TIFF metadata includes DPI resolution tags, color space info, and creation timestamps. The output conforms to TIFF 6.0 specification, compatible with virtually every professional imaging application.
The conversion is 100% lossless with LZW or ZIP compression. Every pixel from the BMP transfers exactly to the TIFF. The TIFF actually adds value over BMP by including proper resolution tags, color space declarations, and the ability to embed ICC profiles. This is a pure format upgrade: identical pixels in a more capable container, often at a smaller file size thanks to lossless compression.
| Device | BMP | TIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Native | Native |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No |
BMP to TIFF is a definitive format upgrade for professional workflows. The lossless conversion preserves every pixel while adding ICC profiles, metadata, and compression — capabilities that BMP lacks. For print, archival, and professional imaging, TIFF is the universally accepted format.
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| Egenskap | BMP | TIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Fullt navn | Bitmap Image | Tagged Image File Format |
| Filendelse | .bmp | .tiff |
| Best egnet for | Uncompressed | Professional quality |