How to Change a File From BMP to JPEG
Converting a bitmap image, or BMP, to JPEG format is a great idea if you want to save disk space. Bitmaps do not support file compression, so bitmap images tend to be very large. JPEG images tend to be somewhat "lossy," which means they may lose a tiny bit of image quality in the process of being compressed into such small files, but the difference generally is not visible. Changing BMPs to JPEGs is very easy, and can be done quickly with free online tools.
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Instructions
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Visit Zamzar.com--a website featuring an online application for converting many types of files.
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Click the "Choose File" button and select your bitmap image(s). Zamzar is capable of converting several files at once, so you can convert your entire BMP collection at once.
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Click the drop-down box and choose "jpg" from the available filetypes. JPEGs and JPGs are the same type of file, despite having slightly different extensions.
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Enter your email address and click the "Convert" button. Zamzar will email you the newly-created JPEG files.
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Tips & Warnings
There are many free file conversion websites that work much like Zamzar. Some of these are Go2Convert, Cool Utils and Picture Resize (see Resources). All are simple to use, though not all offer batch conversion (changing multiple files at one time). Use whichever application you like best.
