Opaque output
Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Convert BMP to PCX
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- No upload
- Private by design
What happens when you convert BMP to PCX?
Lossless sample storage
PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
BMP
Source
BMP
Windows Bitmap
Compression: Depends on variantTransparency: YesMetadata: DIB header, ICC (V5)
Windows raster storage with several DIB header versions. Simple uncompressed pixels are common, but alpha and compression vary.
Explore BMP format →PCX
Target
PCX
ZSoft PC Paintbrush
Compression: LosslessTransparency: NoMetadata: Resolution, Palette information
A legacy Paintbrush raster format with planar colour storage and run-length compression.
Explore PCX format →Is BMP → PCX right for you?
Good choice when
- PCX fits your delivery use: Legacy graphics & game assets.
- An opaque image is acceptable for your destination.
- You need lossless storage of the rendered samples supported by PCX.
- You can validate the destination’s sample precision and colour interpretation.
Probably not when
- You need cutouts or translucent edges for compositing.
- You expect lossless encoding to restore lost details or editing structure.
- You require identical samples without a defined colour and precision policy.
BMP to PCX conversion details
- Opaque output
- Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
- Lossless sample storage
- PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
- Sample precision & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Metadata & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Compression
- BMP: Depends on variant → PCX: Lossless BMP: BMP may be uncompressed or use a header-selected encoding. Alpha is header-dependent; 32 bits alone do not establish transparency support in the receiving application. PCX: PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers.
- Transparency
- Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
- Colour depth
- BMP: 1 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 bpp → PCX: Palette or 24-bit RGB
- Dimensions
- Rendered image dimensions are retained within the converter limits; this tool does not offer resizing. Orientation handling depends on the source decoder.
- Metadata
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Common questions
What happens to transparent areas?
Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Does lossless output mean an unchanged source?
PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
Are bit depth and colour values guaranteed to match?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Will metadata and colour profiles be retained?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.