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Convert BMP to PBM

Convert BMP images to PBM format, edit and optimize images online and free.

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Bitmap Image (.bmp)

BMP is a raster graphics file format developed by Microsoft Corporation in 1986. It was designed in early Windows editions to store bitmaps in a Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) file, making it easy for Windows to view it on different displays without using graphics adapters.

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Portable Bitmap (.pbm)

The PBM which stands for Portable Bit-Map is a simple structured monochrome raster image format designed by Jef Poskanzer in the 1980s. It was intended to transmit bitmaps over the email messages as the plain ASCII text.

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How to convert BMP to PBM?

  1. Upload BMP File

    Select any BMP file from your device to start uploading it.

  2. Select BMP Tools

    Before clicking the Convert button, use any available BMP to PBM tools.

  3. Download Your PBM

    Give it a moment for the PBM conversion to complete, then download your file afterward.

Convert BMP to PBM

Tools

BMP Rotate

Rotate BMP to right (90° clockwise), to left (90° counter-clockwise), 180°, and convert it to PBM.

BMP Flip

Flip BMP vertically and/or horizontally (flop), and convert it to PBM.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change BMP format to PBM?

To change BMP format to PBM, upload your BMP file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your BMP file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PBM file afterward.

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Convert BMP to PBM on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to BMP file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your BMP_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert BMP_INPUT_FILE --to pbm

Convert BMP to PBM on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to BMP file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your BMP_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert BMP_INPUT_FILE --to pbm

Convert BMP to PBM on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to BMP file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your BMP_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert BMP_INPUT_FILE --to pbm

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