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Convert BMP to PFM

Convert BMP images to PFM 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 Floatmap (.pfm)

The PFM which stands for Portable Float-Map is a simple structured raster image format described by Bryan Henderson. It supports both color and grayscale images. The PFM is a part of Netpbm converters, which Netpbm formats were designed to easily exchange binary images between different platforms.

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How to convert BMP to PFM?

  1. Upload BMP File

    Click the Choose File button to select the BMP file.

  2. Select BMP Tools

    For an advanced conversion, use the BMP to PFM optional tools available on the preview page and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your PFM

    Let the conversion process finish, then download your PFM image.

Convert BMP to PFM

Tools

BMP Rotate

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

BMP Flip

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change BMP format to PFM?

To change BMP format to PFM, 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 PFM file afterward.

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Convert BMP to PFM 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 pfm

Convert BMP to PFM 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 pfm

Convert BMP to PFM 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 pfm

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