Convert BMP to AVIF — Maximum Compression

BMP files store every pixel without compression, resulting in enormous file sizes. AVIF is the most efficient modern image format, built on the AV1 video codec. Converting BMP to AVIF gives you the greatest possible file size reduction — typically 97-99% — while the image looks virtually identical.

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Modern format with excellent compression. Limited browser support.

Apple's format. Excellent quality at small sizes.

Lossless format. Large files, ideal for print/archival.

256 colors max. Best for simple graphics.

Uncompressed bitmap. Very large files.

Vector trace. Best for logos and simple graphics. Not a pixel-perfect conversion.

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Lossless format — files can be large

GIF is limited to 256 colors

Best for logos, icons, and line art. Photos produce stylized results.

BMP files are uncompressed and can be very large. Consider TIFF (LZW) or PNG for lossless with smaller file sizes.

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BMP vs AVIF Comparison

Feature BMP AVIF
Full Name Bitmap Image File AV1 Image File Format
Lossy Compression
Lossless Compression
Transparency
Animation
Browser Support Most browsers (legacy format) Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, Safari 16.4+
Color Depth 16.7M (24-bit) 16.7M+ (up to 12-bit HDR)
Typical Use Windows legacy, uncompressed images Next-gen web images (even smaller than WEBP)
Year Introduced 1986 2019

Why Convert BMP to AVIF?

BMP has zero compression: a 1920×1080 image is over 6 MB as a BMP. AVIF applies AV1 compression to produce files that are a tiny fraction of the BMP size. This makes your images practical for email, web, and mobile use. BMP is also unsupported by most web browsers and social platforms, while AVIF has broad support.

How to Convert BMP to AVIF

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Upload your BMP file by dragging it into the converter or clicking to browse. Files up to 50 MB are supported.

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KoalaPic reads the uncompressed pixel data and encodes it to AVIF with optimized AV1 compression settings.

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Download the compact AVIF file. Both files are automatically deleted after 1 hour.

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Quality Note

Since BMP is uncompressed, you’re starting from a perfect source. Converting to AVIF at quality 80+ preserves virtually all visible detail while reducing file size by 97-99%. You can use smart quality mode for automatic SSIM-based optimization.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enormously. A 6.2 MB Full HD BMP typically becomes a 60–200 KB AVIF at quality 85 — a reduction of 30 to 100 times. AVIF is among the most efficient image formats available and BMP is the least, so the gap is at its widest here.

AVIF is roughly half the size of JPG at matching quality and handles the sharp edges common in BMP-era graphics and screenshots far better, where JPG produces visible ringing. JPG is the safer choice only when the file must open anywhere.

Yes, up to 50 files per batch, each up to 50 MB, returned together as a ZIP. That suits converting a legacy BMP archive in one pass, though AVIF encoding is slower than JPG so large batches take longer.

Yes. AVIF supports a full alpha channel, so transparency in a 32-bit BMP is preserved. A 24-bit BMP has no alpha to carry across and produces an opaque AVIF.
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