File Extension | BMP |
Full Name | Standard Windows Bitmap Image (also OS/2) |
Files with the .BMP extension contain an uncompressed raster image, or an image subjected to a non-lossy RLE compression. The data is saved in the form of a heading that defines the color scale and the height and width of the image in pixels, which is followed by data concerning the colors of each individual pixel, from the bottom upwards.
File Extension | PNM |
Full Name | Portable Anymap Bitmap Graphic Format |
PNM is a uncompressed file used for storing raster images. PNM image format can handle monochrome, color, and greyscale images. PNM files can store bitmaps in PBM, PGM, and PPM formats. PNM image format is typically used for exchanging data between various image editors.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "BMP") to another (referred to as "PNM"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, BMP file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format BMP to format PNM becomes essential.
So, how can we perform BMP to PNM file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format BMP and transforming it into format PNM. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of BMP to PNM converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of BMP to PNM. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the BMP file:
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