How to convert PNG to DIB
- Add your .PNG file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .DIB in a few seconds.
- Download your new .DIB file.
What to expect
- Pixel data is preserved losslessly; DIB is essentially BMP under another extension.
- Files are much larger than the source PNG because DIB is uncompressed.
- PNG transparency is usually lost, since the classic DIB/BMP format has no reliable alpha support.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting PNG to DIB lose quality?
No.
DIB is an uncompressed (or lightly RLE) bitmap, so the pixels are stored losslessly - identical image data to the PNG, just without compression.Why convert a PNG to DIB?
DIB (Device Independent Bitmap) is effectively the same as
.bmp and is what some older Windows programs and clipboard workflows expect, so converting gives a file those tools accept.What can open a DIB file?
Any program that opens BMP opens DIB too - Windows Photos, Paint, IrfanView, GIMP and Photoshop all handle it.
Will the file get bigger, and does transparency survive?
Yes, DIB files are much larger because the pixels are stored uncompressed, and the classic DIB/BMP format does not carry PNG transparency, so an alpha channel is typically dropped or filled with a solid background.
Programs that convert PNG: Adobe Photoshop · PhotoFiltre Studio · Ability Photopaint · Adobe Fireworks · Adobe Photoshop for Mac · Adobe Fireworks for Mac · Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter
