BMP to DDS converter
Turn BMP into DDS
Send us the BMP you already have and take away a DDS. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
BMP files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
BMPIN
BMP writes pixels to disk almost exactly as they are, with no compression to undo. Files get large quickly, which is why you rarely meet one on a web page, but nothing is approximated and any Windows program can read it. It shows up in older Windows software, in scanner and screen capture output, and wherever a tool wants raw pixel data with no decoding step. Convert to PNG to keep the same quality in a fraction of the space.
DDSOUT
DDS keeps textures in the form a graphics card wants to receive them. Block compressed data such as DXT and BC stays compressed in video memory, and mipmaps, cube maps and volume textures can all sit in the same file, so an engine loads it and draws with it directly. If you are modding a game, preparing assets for DirectX, or looking at art unpacked from a title, DDS is what you are handling.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your BMP
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
DDS is preselected
This page is already set to write DDS. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the DDS
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.