BMP to UYVY Converter

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Modern Format

BMP is outdated for most purposes — converting to UYVY gives you a practical format with better compression and wider modern support.

Fast Processing

BMP to UYVY conversion typically completes in seconds. Upload your file, choose the format, and download the result almost instantly.

Effortless Process

Converting BMP to UYVY takes just a few clicks. The clean, intuitive interface makes format conversion accessible to everyone.

How to convert BMP to UYVY

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose uyvy or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your uyvy file right afterwards

About formats

BMP (Bitmap) is a raster image file format developed by Microsoft for the Windows operating system, introduced with Windows 3.0 in 1990. The format stores pixel data in a straightforward structure: a file header specifying dimensions, color depth, and compression method, followed by an optional color palette and then the raw pixel array. BMP supports color depths from 1-bit monochrome through 4-bit and 8-bit indexed color to 16-bit, 24-bit true color, and 32-bit with alpha channel. Most BMP files store pixels uncompressed (BI_RGB), though optional RLE compression is available for 4-bit and 8-bit modes. Pixels are arranged in bottom-up row order by default, with each row padded to a 4-byte boundary. One advantage is absolute simplicity — the format has no complex encoding, filtering, or compression layers, making BMP files trivial to read and write programmatically in any language. This simplicity also means BMP images render with zero decoding overhead, useful in scenarios where decompression latency matters. The format's deep Windows integration is another strength: BMP is the native bitmap format for Windows GDI, clipboard operations, and device-independent bitmap (DIB) handling, ensuring first-class support across the entire Windows ecosystem. While BMP's lack of compression produces large files unsuitable for web use or storage-constrained environments, it remains widely used as an intermediate format in image processing, as a clipboard exchange format, and in embedded systems where decoding simplicity outweighs file size.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1990
UYVY is a packed pixel format for storing images and video frames in YUV 4:2:2 chroma-subsampled color space, with the UYVY designation indicating the byte ordering within each 4-byte macropixel: U (Cb), Y0, V (Cr), Y1. Each macropixel encodes two horizontal pixels sharing a single pair of chrominance samples (U and V) but retaining individual luminance values (Y0 and Y1), achieving 2:1 horizontal chroma subsampling that reduces data size by 33% compared to full 4:4:4 YUV while maintaining full luminance resolution. The UYVY ordering is specified as a FOURCC code in Microsoft's Video for Windows and DirectShow frameworks, and is commonly used in professional video capture cards, broadcast equipment, and video processing pipelines. UYVY raw files contain no header — the pixel data is a flat sequence of U,Y,V,Y byte quadruplets, requiring external specification of image dimensions. The 4:2:2 subsampling exploits the human visual system's lower spatial resolution for color compared to brightness: the eye notices luminance detail at much higher spatial frequencies than chrominance detail, so sharing color samples between adjacent pixels produces no visible quality loss in practice. One advantage is broadcast-standard compatibility: UYVY's 4:2:2 sampling matches the chrominance structure used in professional video standards (ITU-R BT.601, SDI), making it the natural format for video capture hardware and frame-accurate processing. The format's efficient memory layout is another strength — the packed byte arrangement enables fast DMA transfers between capture hardware and system memory. UYVY data is handled by FFmpeg, ImageMagick, and professional video capture/editing software.
Developer: ITU-T / Microsoft
Initial release: 1982

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert BMP to UYVY?

UYVY packs your BMP as YUV 4:2:2 video data — used in video capture cards, broadcast systems, and real-time video processing hardware.

What programs open UYVY files?

UYVY files work with video processing tools, VLC, FFmpeg-based apps. Check your operating system for built-in viewer support as well.

Does BMP to UYVY lose quality?

Lossless formats like PNG preserve every pixel. Lossy formats like JPG trade minimal visual quality for dramatic size reduction — usually imperceptible.

Can I use this on Mac and Linux?

The converter is entirely browser-based — it works on macOS, Linux, Windows, and any other platform with a modern web browser. No OS-specific software needed.

Can I convert BMP to UYVY for free?

Yes — Convertio offers free BMP to UYVY conversion. For professional volumes and larger files, premium plans provide expanded limits and priority processing.

Are my files safe during conversion?

Convertio uses encrypted connections for all transfers. Your BMP uploads are deleted immediately after conversion, and UYVY downloads are removed within 24 hours.

BMP to UYVY Quality Rating

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