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Convert BMP to PPM

Convert BMP images to PPM 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 Pixmap (.ppm)

The PPM which stands for Portable Pix-Map is a simple structured RGB raster image format designed by Jef Poskanzer in the 1980s. It was designed to easily exchange binary images between different platforms.

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How to convert BMP to PPM?

  1. Upload BMP File

    Start uploading a BMP image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your BMP file.

  2. Select BMP Tools

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

  3. Download Your PPM

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

Convert BMP to PPM

Tools

BMP Rotate

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

BMP Flip

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change BMP format to PPM?

To change BMP format to PPM, 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 PPM file afterward.

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Convert BMP to PPM 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 ppm

Convert BMP to PPM 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 ppm

Convert BMP to PPM 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 ppm

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