TIM is legacy and read-only here
TIM is the PlayStation 1 texture image format. It can usually be opened and converted from, but it's long obsolete, so there's no modern encoder to create new TIM files.
Looking for BMP to TIM? Here's why TIM isn't an output option — and the modern formats to use.
We don't create TIM files — it's a legacy format that's effectively read-only. Here's what to convert to instead.
TIM is the PlayStation 1 texture image format. It can usually be opened and converted from, but it's long obsolete, so there's no modern encoder to create new TIM files.
For a file that opens everywhere, convert your BMP to PNG, JPG or TIFF instead.
BMP is an uncompressed raster format that stores pixel data with no quality loss, producing large files. It is common on Windows.
How to open BMP opens in most image viewers and editors on Windows and Mac.
Full BMP format guideTIM is the original PlayStation texture format, storing sprites and 3D textures in the console's specific palette and memory layout.
How to open TIM opens in emulation and game-modding tools like TIM viewers; convert to PNG to edit normally.
Full TIM format guide