Convert SID to BMP

What is SID file?

The SID file extension is commonly associated with the .sid bitmap image format, which was originally developed by LizardTech as part of the Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database (MrSID) image codec. This high compression bitmap format utilizes a proprietary wavelet-based encoding algorithm in order to significantly reduce the size of digital photographs and images. [ ⏩ ] SID file extension

What is BMP file?

The .BMP file extension is a raster graphics file type used to store bitmap digital images. Bitmap images are made up of individual pixels – each with its own specific colour value. These images are ideal for high-resolution graphical elements such as logos and line drawings because they can be scaled to any size without losing any of the image's visual fidelity. Due to the large file sizes, BMPs are best used for illustrations or web site graphics that are only displayed at a certain size. [ ⏩ ] BMP file extension

How to convert the file from SID to BMP?

To successfully convert the SID file to BMP, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.SID). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case BMP (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than BMP).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. SID to BMP. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting SID files to BMP files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension BMP, while before this step we had the SID file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new BMP file, or not.

Other SID and BMP file conversions