.BMP File Extension

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Information about the file BMP

What is the BMP file?

The BMP file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Bitmap Image Format format. BMP files are supported by , Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The BMP file is one of the Raster Image Files files, just like 522 of the other files found in our file information database.

A program that can open the BMP file is e.g. ACDSee. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, PaintShop Pro, Adobe Photoshop Elements.

MIME Types
  • image/BMP
  • image/x-xbitmap
  • image/ms-BMP
  • application/x-BMP
  • image/x-BMP
  • image/x-win-bitmap
  • image/x-ms-BMP
  • application/x-win-bitmap
  • image/x-bitmap
  • image/x-windows-BMP
  • application/BMP
  • application/preview

Programs, that can open .BMP files

OmniPage Ultimate
Windows
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Windows
Creator NXT Pro
Windows
PaintShop Pro
Windows
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Illustrator
Cross-platform
ACDSee
Windows
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
Cross-platform
Corel Corporation
CorelDRAW
Windows
Apple, Inc.
Preview
Mac OS
Image viewer
Mac OS
ColorStrokes
Mac OS
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Illustrator
Cross-platform
ACDSee
Mac OS
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
Cross-platform
Toast 11
Mac OS

How to open a .BMP file?

If you have problems opening the file BMP, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the BMP file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your BMP file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all BMP files should automatically open with the selected program.

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