Convert SVG to BMP on Mac
Select the SVG files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose BMP and press Return. FileFlip saves each BMP next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert SVG to BMP with FileFlip
Select the SVG files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from SVG. Type “BMP” to jump to it.
Choose BMP and press Return
The BMP files appear next to the originals with the same names. The SVG files stay as they are.
SVG and BMP
Many apps, documents and upload forms only accept pixel images, not SVG. Some older Windows software and hardware only accept BMP.
What changes when you convert
- SVG is a vector format and BMP stores pixels, so the result has a fixed size and won’t stay sharp when enlarged.
| Property | SVG | BMP |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scalable Vector Graphics | Bitmap image |
| Made by | W3C | Microsoft |
| Compression | Vector, stored as text | Usually uncompressed |
| Best for | Logos, icons and illustrations that need to scale | Older software that requires it |
| Opens in | Every web browser and design apps such as Figma and Illustrator | Windows and most image editors |
| File extension | .svg | .bmp |
| In FileFlip | Opens | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
Terminal
The sips command converts images in place or into a new file.
sips -s format bmp logo.svg \
--out logo.bmpRecent macOS versions read SVG with sips; older ones don’t. Run sips --formats to check yours.
Questions about SVG and BMP
Can I convert many SVG files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose BMP. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the BMP file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .bmp extension. The SVG file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert BMP back to SVG?
No. FileFlip opens SVG files but doesn’t save them.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a whole folder of images at once
FileFlip also handles video, audio, PDFs, documents and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac