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BMP is a Windows-born raster format that stores pixel data in a very direct layout—usually uncompressed or with simple RLE. That makes files easy to read and edit, though typically larger. It supports a wide range of color depths, from 1-bit monochrome and 8-bit palettes to 24/32-bit true color, with optional alpha in some variants. It’s common in legacy pipelines, device captures, and cases where maximum compatibility or raw pixel fidelity is preferred.
Q: What is BMP?
A: BMP is an uncompressed raster image format used in Windows.
Q: Supports alpha?
A: No, standard BMP does not support alpha transparency.