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BMP2

Microsoft Windows bitmap image (V2)

Data type	Image
MIME type	image/bmp
Developer	Microsoft (BMP origin; early variants used in Windows/OS/2 era)
Primary use cases	Legacy Windows/OS/2 graphics, old software assets, archival/compatibility workflows

What is the BMP2 file format?

BMP2 is a legacy Windows/OS/2 bitmap variant that uses the 12-byte BITMAPCOREHEADER (the earliest DIB header).

BMP2 file characteristics

Data type	Image
MIME type	image/bmp
Compression	Typically none (uncompressed)
Color depth	Commonly 1, 4, 8, or 24 bpp (core header); some implementations may accept 2 bpp
Color space	RGB (no embedded color profile; interpretation is application-dependent)
Metadata	No standardized EXIF/IPTC; mainly BMP headers plus optional color table
Standard / Specification	Microsoft BMP/DIB structures (core header: BITMAPCOREHEADER)
Typical file size	Large: roughly width × height × (bpp/8) plus row padding (e.g., 800×600 at 24 bpp ≈ ~1.4 MB)
Year introduced	1987

Advantages

The BMP2 file format offers several advantages that make it suitable for common use cases.

Simple, lossless raster structure;
Easy to decode;
Broadly supported by image libraries and converters;
Works well for basic graphics and screenshots

Limitations

The BMP2 file format has certain limitations that may affect its use in specific scenarios.

Core header stores dimensions as 16-bit values (more limited than later BMP);
Classic bpp options (commonly 1/4/8/24);
Not suitable for web delivery compared to PNG/WebP/AVIF

Security considerations

Malformed BMP headers/palettes can trigger decoder bugs; keep image libraries/viewers updated

License

Proprietary format, but publicly documented; generally unrestricted to use

BMP2 refers to an older BMP variant associated with Windows 2.x and OS/2 1.x that stores pixel data with the 12-byte BITMAPCOREHEADER. It is typically uncompressed and supports classic indexed palettes (≤8 bpp) or 24-bit truecolor. In practice such images are often saved with the .bmp extension, while “BMP2” is commonly used to denote the header/version when converting.