The scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file is a web-friendly vector format developed for designing 2D graphics. It has enhanced support for animation, interactivity, and transparency. Unlike bitmapped raster file formats like JPEGs, SVG files use commands or mathematical formulas to store images in gridlines and points. The benefits of SVG are that its images are scalable without losing image quality, making them ideal for high-resolution displays and responsive web designs. The .svg file type compresses images using XML code and the Gzip algorithm, resulting in smaller files. Besides, metadata stored as literal texts enables its contents to be easily indexed, searched, and retrieved.
A BMP file format is a simple raster graphics file or image format created to store the displaying device's bitmap artwork or digital images autonomously, primarily and initially on OS/2 and Microsoft Operating systems. The file format is sometimes called Device Independent Bitmap (DIB). BMP files contain a relatively larger amount of image information, making them ideal for storing high-quality images. The file format specifies the number of bits per pixel in the file header, although BMP files are uncompressed. Their images range from black-and-white (1-bit per pixel) to 24-bit color (16.7M colors).
To convert files from SVG to BMP use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any SVG photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the SVG pics you want to convert.
After uploading the SVG image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select BMP.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted BMP file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the BMP file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a SVG file as a BMP file, you first convert it to BMP and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from SVG to BMP, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the SVG file, Download the BMP file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of BMP is its broad support in various software applications, allowing for the editing and storage of images without loss of detail. The main disadvantages of SVG is that it is not well-suited for representing complex images like photographs, which are better handled by raster formats like BMP. Check this SVG vs. BMP comparison to determine which image format best suits your intended use.