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Convert BMP to DCM

Want to convert BMP to DCM? It's on our roadmap. Here's what DCM is, and the conversions you can run right now.

BMP to DCM isn't available on SharkFoto yet — it's a real conversion we're working on. Here's what works today.

About converting BMP to DCM

1

What DCM is

DCM (DICOM) is the medical-imaging standard used by CT, MRI and X-ray equipment, bundling the image with patient and study metadata.

2

DCM support is coming

Converting BMP to DCM is technically possible and on our list — it just isn't switched on here yet. We add and test new output formats one at a time before release.

Format details

What is a BMP file?

BMP is an uncompressed raster format that stores pixel data with no quality loss, producing large files. It is common on Windows.

Full name
Bitmap Image File
Developed by
Microsoft
Released
1990
Extension
.bmp
MIME type
image/bmp
Transparency
No

How to open BMP opens in most image viewers and editors on Windows and Mac.

Full BMP format guide

What is a DCM file?

DCM (DICOM) is the universal standard for medical imaging — MRI, CT and X-ray scans — bundling the image with patient and scan metadata.

Full name
DICOM Medical Image
Developed by
NEMA
Released
1993
Extension
.dcm
MIME type
image/dcm
Transparency
Varies

How to open DCM opens in medical viewers like RadiAnt, Horos and OsiriX; convert to JPG/PNG to share a plain image (without clinical data).

Full DCM format guide

What you can do instead

Convert BMP to PNG

Lossless with transparency — perfect for graphics, logos and screenshots.

BMP → PNG

Convert BMP to JPG

A small, universal photo format that opens everywhere.

BMP → JPG

Convert BMP to TIFF

Lossless and uncompressed — ideal for editing, archiving and print.

BMP → TIFF

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert BMP to DCM now?
Not on SharkFoto yet — DCM output is on our roadmap. In the meantime, BMP converts to PNG, JPG or TIFF for free.
What is DCM?
DCM (DICOM) is the medical-imaging standard used by CT, MRI and X-ray equipment, bundling the image with patient and study metadata.
Will you add BMP to DCM?
It's planned. We're rolling out new output formats gradually and testing each before it goes live.
What can I convert BMP to today?
BMP converts cleanly to PNG, JPG or TIFF — free, no sign-up, no watermark.