BMP to TGA Converter

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Convert your BMP (Bitmap) images to the TGA (Truevision Targa) format, commonly used in game development, 3D graphics, and legacy systems, while preserving transparency.

✓ Batch Conversion✓ 24-bit & 32-bit Output✓ Transparency Handling✓ Optional Resizing✓ Filename Customization✓ Client-Side Processing

Click to select BMP files or drag & drop

(Max 10MB per file. Supports uncompressed 24/32-bit BMP.)

Why Convert BMP to TGA?

While BMP is a common uncompressed image format, converting to TGA can be beneficial for specific workflows:

  • Game Development & 3D Graphics: TGA is a widely supported format in game engines, 3D modeling software, and texture pipelines due to its simplicity and robust support for alpha channels.
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: While BMP is very common on Windows, TGA has broader support across various operating systems and specialized graphics applications.
  • Alpha Channel Preservation: If your BMP image is 32-bit and contains an alpha channel for transparency, TGA (especially 32-bit TGA) will fully preserve this information, allowing for seamless overlays in graphics applications.
  • Lossless Storage: Both BMP and TGA can store images uncompressed, ensuring no quality degradation during conversion. This is crucial for textures or assets that will undergo further manipulation or require pixel-perfect fidelity.

Key Features of This Converter

Flexible TGA Output

  • • **Batch Processing:** Convert multiple BMP files to TGA simultaneously.
  • • **Color Depth Options:** Choose between 24-bit (RGB) or 32-bit (RGBA) TGA output.
  • • **Transparency Handling:** Preserve BMP transparency with 32-bit TGA, or flatten it against a custom background color for 24-bit output.

Customization & Control

  • • **Optional Resizing:** Resize images by width, height, or percentage before conversion.
  • • **Filename Customization:** Add prefixes or suffixes to your output TGA filenames.
  • • **Metadata Control:** Most metadata is stripped during the canvas conversion process.
  • • **Download Options:** Download files individually or as a ZIP archive.

How to Convert BMP to TGA

  1. Upload BMP Files: Drag and drop your BMP images, or click to select files. The tool supports uncompressed 24-bit and 32-bit BMP files.
  2. Adjust Settings (Optional):
    • **TGA Options:** Select 24-bit or 32-bit color depth. If 24-bit, choose a background color to fill transparent areas.
    • **Resize:** Optionally enable resizing and set new dimensions or a percentage.
    • **Naming:** Add a prefix or suffix for the output filenames.
  3. Convert: Click the "Convert BMPs to TGA" button.
  4. Download: Download your converted TGA files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the TGA file be larger than the original BMP?

It depends. Both BMP and TGA can be uncompressed formats. If your BMP file was already uncompressed, the TGA file size will be very similar. If your BMP file used RLE compression (which this tool does not currently parse), the resulting uncompressed TGA file might be larger. Generally, converting between two uncompressed formats like BMP and TGA will not result in significant size changes unless dimensions are altered.

What's the difference between 24-bit and 32-bit TGA?

**24-bit TGA** stores color information for Red, Green, and Blue channels (8 bits each), totaling 24 bits per pixel. It does not support transparency. If your BMP has transparency (32-bit) and you choose 24-bit TGA, transparent areas will be filled with the selected background color. **32-bit TGA** adds an 8-bit Alpha channel to the RGB data, allowing for transparency. If your BMP image is 32-bit and contains transparency, choosing 32-bit TGA will preserve it in the output.

Can I convert animated BMP files to TGA?

No. This tool is designed for static BMP images. If you upload a BMP, it will be converted into a single static TGA. Animated BMP is not a standard format, and TGA also does not natively support animation.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No, all image parsing and conversion are performed directly in your web browser. Your files are not sent to any external server, ensuring your privacy and security.

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