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Flexible Image Transport System (.fits)

Flexible Image Transport System, abbreviated FITS, is an open standard designed for scientific (especially astronomical) data acquisition. FITS format is the most used digital file format in astronomy.

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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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How to convert FITS to BMP?

  1. Upload FITS File

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

  2. Select FITS Tools

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

  3. Download Your BMP

    You will be redirected to the download page to see the conversion status and download your BMP file.

Convert FITS to BMP

Tools

FITS Rotate

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

FITS Flip

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

BMP Version

Convert FITS to BMP version 2, BMP version 3, or BMP version 4.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change FITS format to BMP?

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

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Convert FITS to BMP on macOS

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

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

Convert FITS to BMP 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 FITS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your FITS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert FITS_INPUT_FILE --to bmp

Convert FITS to BMP on Linux

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

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

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