Convert BMP to SIXEL
Convert BMP images to SIXEL format, edit and optimize images online and free.
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The BMP (Bitmap Image) file extension is a raster graphics format used primarily for storing digital images. Developed by Microsoft, BMP files retain high image quality due to their lack of compression, making them ideal for preserving detailed and colorful images. Introduced in the early days of Windows, BMP's simplicity and widespread compatibility have cemented its role in digital imaging, despite being superseded by more efficient formats in many applications.
The SIXEL, or "six pixels", is a bitmap graphics format created by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for their terminals and printers. Initially designed for DEC dot matrix printers like the LA50, it enabled the efficient transfer of bitmap graphics using a series of ASCII characters. Each character represents a 6-pixel high row, making it suitable for 7-bit serial communication. This format was later adapted for modern terminal emulators, extending its utility beyond its original scope.
Start uploading a BMP image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your BMP file.
For an advanced conversion, use the BMP to SIXEL optional tools available on the preview page and click the Convert button.
Let the conversion process finish, then download your SIXEL image.
Rotate BMP to right (90° clockwise), to left (90° counter-clockwise), 180°, and convert it to SIXEL.
Flip BMP vertically and/or horizontally (flop), and convert it to SIXEL.
To change BMP format to SIXEL, upload your BMP file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your BMP file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted SIXEL file afterward.
Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.
cd to BMP file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.
cd to BMP file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.
cd to BMP file location or include path to your input file.