How to convert BMP to TGA
- Add your .BMP file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .TGA in a few seconds.
- Download your new .TGA file.
What to expect
- Uncompressed or RLE TGA is lossless, so the BMP pixels transfer exactly.
- TGA can hold an alpha channel, but transparency appears only if the source BMP contained it.
- RLE keeps the file lossless but offers only modest size savings on photographic content.
Frequently asked questions
Is image quality preserved converting BMP to TGA?
Yes. TGA stores pixels uncompressed or with lossless RLE compression, so the BMP's pixel values carry over exactly with no re-encode loss. The image content is unchanged.
Why convert BMP to TGA?
TGA is widely used in game and video pipelines and cleanly stores an alpha (transparency) channel, which plain BMP handling often does not. Converting suits assets destined for those workflows.
Where does the TGA open?
TGA opens in GIMP, IrfanView, Paint.NET, and the browser-based Photopea, all free. It is well supported in content-creation tools even though everyday photo viewers may ignore it.
Does the TGA gain transparency?
TGA supports an alpha channel, but the conversion can only include transparency if the source BMP actually carried it. A typical opaque BMP produces an opaque TGA.
Programs that convert BMP: Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter · 3D Coat · Adobe Illustrator · FormatFactory · PhotoFiltre Studio · TexturePacker · Xara Page & Layout Designer · Corel Presentations
