![]() You used to be able to convert BMP images to JPEG, PNG, or GIF format using the Mac Automator program, but as we've noted on my Mac batch image conversion tutorial, this functionality is currently broken, and unless you want to use the Mac command line, using Preview is the only current, free way I know to convert BMP images on a Mac.Īnother way to do this is to use the free Gimp Image Editor, but in this article I was trying to focus on how to solve the problem without downloading any new software. Next, here are the image format options on my current Mac OS X 10.6.7 system: First, the menu as it appears when you first choose the Save-As option: That's all you have to do to convert a BMP image to a JPEG or PNG format.įor the record, here are two screenshots to show what the Preview Save-As menu looks like. Additionally, when you have to mail a TIFF image or else when you have to send it as an attachment, it becomes a requirement to convert TIFF to JPEG on Mac OS X. With the "Format" drop-down selector, choose the format you want, such as JPEG, PNG, GIF, etc. Basically, TIFF files are of large size, and for reduced space, it is necessary to convert them to JPEG format.Double-click the BMP image, and it will open in Preview.If you have just one BMP image you want to convert, you can do this with the Mac OS X Preview application. Mac BMP image FAQ: How can I convert a BMP image to a JPEG (JPG) format on a Mac? (Or to a PNG, TIFF, GIF, or PDF format.) Contact me at (al) at valleyprogramming (dot) com for details. Want to work together? Your business can now hire me (Alvin Alexander) for small Scala and Flutter side projects.
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