Format Showdown

WebP VS BMP

The ultimate comparison guide. Understanding the technical differences between Web Picture Format and Bitmap Image File.

WebP

webp

Modern format providing superior compression for web performance.

Pros

Superior compression (30% smaller than JPG)
Supports transparency
Supports animation

Cons

Not supported by very old browsers
Complex encoding

BMP

bmp

Uncompressed raster graphics, high quality but large file size.

Pros

Uncompressed quality
Simple structure
Fast processing

Cons

Huge file sizes
No compression
No web usage

When WebP wins

Stay with WebP when you need modern websites or app assets. Its strengths center on superior compression (30% smaller than jpg) and a feature set native to Google.

When BMP wins

Choose BMP when your workflow prioritizes windows system files or legacy software. It delivers uncompressed quality plus modern compression perks.

Technical Specifications

Feature	WebP	BMP
MIME Type	image/webp	image/bmp
Developer	Google	Microsoft
Release Year	2010	1990
Best For	Modern websites, App assets, Speed optimization	Windows system files, Legacy software

Need to switch?

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Opportunity map

Where WebP still wins

Keep WebP when you need superior compression (30% smaller than jpg) and workflows depend on modern websites / app assets. Link those teams directly to the converter above so they can ship BMP deliverables without leaving their browser.

• Reference the .webp glossary from this page.
• Embed the conversion CTA in docs, wikis, and onboarding runbooks.
• Use BMP for windows system files while archiving originals as WebP.

Internal linking plan

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