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Convert PAT to BMP

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 21, 2026
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Is it possible to convert PAT to BMP?
Yes - PAT converts to BMP.

A .pat file is a pattern preset, not a standalone image; load it in GIMP or Photoshop, render the tile onto a canvas, and export as BMP. GIMP handles GIMP-format .pat for free; Photoshop handles Adobe's format. PNG is almost always a better choice than BMP - choose BMP only if a specific tool requires it.

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Why convert PAT to BMP?

BMP is an uncompressed raster format accepted by most Windows applications without a decoder, making it a practical choice for legacy tools, game engines, or Windows resource editors that do not accept PNG. The .pat tile is a small bitmap internally, so exporting to BMP simply unpacks it to a flat standalone image with no quality loss. See also .png, which is smaller and supports transparency.

How to convert PAT to BMP

GIMP OPEN-SOURCE

Copy the .pat into GIMP's patterns folder, refresh the Patterns dialog, right-click the pattern and choose Open as Image, then export as BMP with File > Export As.

Adobe Photoshop APP

Import the .pat via Window > Patterns, fill a new canvas with the pattern tile, then export as BMP using File > Export > Export As.

Programs that convert PAT

CorelDraw Graphics Suite
XnConvert

About these formats

.PAT Photoshop/GIMP Pattern File

A PAT file is a small tileable bitmap preset used as a fill pattern in Photoshop or GIMP - think seamless textures, paper, or repeating motifs. You install it into the app's Patterns panel…

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.BMP Windows Bitmap Image

A BMP file is a Windows Bitmap - a simple, usually uncompressed raster image developed by Microsoft. Every major OS and image viewer opens it with no extra software (double-click works).…

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Quality & what to watch

  • GIMP .pat and Photoshop .pat are incompatible binary formats - load each in its native application or the file will fail to open.
  • BMP does not support transparency; any alpha channel in the pattern tile becomes opaque when exported to BMP - use PNG to preserve transparency.
  • BMP is uncompressed, so the output file will be larger than an equivalent PNG of the same tile.

Frequently asked questions

Should I use BMP or PNG?
PNG is almost always better - it is lossless, smaller than BMP, and supports transparency; choose BMP only if a specific tool requires it.
Can I convert a Photoshop .pat file in GIMP?
No - the two .pat formats are incompatible; use Photoshop for Adobe .pat files and GIMP for GIMP .pat files.
How large will the exported BMP be?
Pattern tiles are typically 8×8 to 256×256 px, so the BMP file is small unless you scale the canvas before exporting.