Why convert TGA to BMP?
TGA (Targa) is a simple lossless raster format with an optional alpha channel, long used in games and video production. BMP is an uncompressed raster format that stores raw pixel data, yielding large but universally readable files.
BMP does not support transparency, so any transparent areas in your TGA are flattened onto a solid white background. BMP is lossless, so quality is preserved perfectly; expect the file to be larger than a compressed TGA. BMP is readable by virtually all legacy Windows software.
Pixohub converts TGA to BMP entirely inside your browser using the HTML canvas API and an in-browser TGA decoder, so your images are never uploaded to a server. That makes conversion instant, completely private, and free — turn as many TGA files into BMP as you like. Reach for BMP whenever you need maximum compatibility with legacy Windows software and raw, lossless pixels.
TGA vs BMP: what to expect
TGA is best for game textures, sprites, and video pipelines that need lossless alpha, while BMP shines for maximum compatibility with legacy Windows software and raw, lossless pixels. Keep your original TGA if you may later need its transparency, and export a BMP copy for compatibility and editing.
Optimizing for the web? After converting, shrink the result further with our image compressor, resize it to exact dimensions with the image resizer, or convert an entire folder in one go using bulk format convert.