How to Repair a Corrupted BMP File in 3 Ways

# Part 1: Overview of Corrupted BMP Files

A BMP file, also known as a Bitmap file, is a raster graphics image file format used for storing bitmap digital images, primarily in the Windows operating system. It employs a bitmapped storage format and doesn't use any compression apart from an optional color depth. As a result, BMP files can take up considerable space. Similar to other image files, BMP files can sometimes become corrupted or encounter errors. In the following sections, we will discuss why BMP files might get damaged and how to repair corrupted files.

What Could Cause BMP File Corruption

Here, we list some common causes of file corruption.

• The BMP file header is damaged/incorrect
• The bitmap file scan was incomplete
• The storage medium containing the BMP file is infected with a virus
• The BMP image was saved on an SD card with bad sectors
• Outdated drivers

Any of the above reasons could be the cause of your BMP file not opening properly. But don't worry, we have solutions for you.

3 Ways to Fix a Corrupted BMP File

Damaged files are not easy to repair, so here we will start with the most likely to succeed. Then we'll cover two basic troubleshooting techniques that might be enough if your BMP file is only slightly corrupted.

Method 1: Repair Corrupted BMP File using Fixo Photo Repair Tool

The <a href="/repair-tools/photo-repair.html">Fixo Photo Repair tool is designed specifically for Windows users to repair damaged files. It also supports the repair of certain file types, including <a href="/file-recovery/repair-corrupted-jpeg-files.html">fixing JPG/JPEG</a>, PNG, BMP images, MP4 and MOV videos, as well as PDF, Word, and Excel documents. Here are some of its main features:

"Fixo Photo Repair" tool

• Easily repair BMP files in three simple steps.
• Supports file repair on Windows 10/11.
• Enables users to preview repaired files.
• Offers the best data protection for users.

Download the Fixo tool now and follow the steps below to know how to repair corrupted BMP files.

Step 1. Launch Fixo on your computer. Select “Photo Repair” to fix photos that won't open or are partially missing. Click “Add Photos” to select the damaged photo.

Step 2: You can click the "Repair All" button to fix multiple photos at once. If you want to repair a single photo, hover over it and select "Repair."

Select the photo you want to repair.

Step 3. Preview the photo by clicking the eye icon, then click “Save” to save the selected photo. Choose “Save All” to save all the repaired images. Click “View Repaired” to locate the folder with the fixed photos.

Method 2: Convert the Corrupted BMP File to Another Format

Sometimes, you might not be able to access a BMP file not because it's severely corrupted. If you don't think that your BMP file is extremely damaged, you can try some basic solutions. First, you can attempt to convert the corrupted bitmap file to another format. Any free online file converter can help you with this. Once you've converted the BMP file to another format, open it and see if you can access the file.

Method 3: Open the BMP File with Another Program

If you can't open your file, another basic troubleshooting step is to try switching to a different program. There are many programs that can open BMP files, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, ACD Systems Canvas, and CorelDRAW, among others.

Frequently Asked Questions About BMP Files

1. What is a BMP file?

BMP is a bitmap graphic file format. Bitmap images consist of a grid of individual pixels. Each pixel in a bitmap image has a certain color depth, determined by the number of bits per pixel. In BMP files, pixels are stored in their original form, resulting in high image quality but also larger file sizes.

How do I open a BMP file?

Standard image viewers won't open BMP files. You can use one of the following programs to open a BMP file.

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• ACD Systems Canvas
• CorelDRAW

How to Convert BMP to JPG?

There are many third-party tools that can help you convert BMP files to JPG. One excellent online tool for this purpose is Smallpdf, which allows you to change the format of your images. Here's how to convert BMP to JPG using Smallpdf: 1. **访问Smallpdf网站**: 首先，打开浏览器并访问[Smallpdf](https://smallpdf.com/)的官方网站。 2. **选择图像转换功能**: 在首页，向下滚动找到“图像工具”部分，点击“图片转换器”。 3. **上传BMP文件**: 点击“选择图片”或“拖放”区域，从你的电脑中选择你要转换的BMP文件。你也可以通过点击“浏览”按钮来查找文件。 4. **添加更多文件（可选）**: 如果你需要转换多个BMP文件，点击“添加更多图片”继续上传。 5. **选择输出格式**: 选择“转换为JPG”，确保已选定正确的输出格式。 6. **开始转换**: 点击“转换”按钮开始处理你的文件。这个过程可能需要几秒钟，具体时间取决于文件大小。 7. **下载JPG文件**: 转换完成后，点击“立即下载”按钮将JPG文件保存到你的设备。记得在24小时内从Smallpdf服务器删除转换后的文件，以保护你的隐私。 请注意，虽然Smallpdf提供免费服务，但可能有文件大小和使用频率的限制。如果你需要频繁转换大量文件，考虑购买其付费订阅以获得更高级的功能和无限制的使用。

Step 1: Open Smallpdf and go to the Image Converter tool.

Step 2. Drag your BMP file into the conversion area and select “Create PDF Now.”

Step 3. Download the generated PDF file.

Step 4. Repeat the conversion process, but this time choose “PDF to JPG.”

Step 5: Download the created JPG file.