.bmp Windows BMP image
Images
| MIME type | image/bmp |
|---|---|
| Description | Windows BMP image |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 42 4D (BM) |
| Other extensions | .dib |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .bmp file?
A .bmp file is a “Windows BMP image” (MIME type image/bmp).
How do I open a .bmp file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .bmp file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 42 4D (BM). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.bmp checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .bmp?
The MIME type is image/bmp. In the Apache web server: AddType image/bmp .bmp; in nginx: types { image/bmp bmp; }.