BMP to TS Converter
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BMP (Windows Bitmap) is an uncompressed still image; TS (MPEG Transport Stream) is a broadcast and streaming video container. This converter wraps a single BMP picture into a short, silent MPEG-TS video clip that holds that one frame on screen for a set duration — it does not create motion or audio. If your goal is just a smaller picture, convert to a regular image instead with BMP to JPG or BMP to PNG. Choose TS only when a broadcast, IPTV, or HLS pipeline specifically expects a transport-stream segment.
BMP Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Windows Bitmap (BMP / DIB) |
| Origin | Microsoft (Windows / OS/2) |
| Type | Raster still image, single frame |
| Compression | Usually uncompressed; optional 4/8-bit RLE |
| Bit depth | 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 32 bpp |
| Audio / animation | None |
| Best for | Lossless local images, legacy Windows tools |
TS Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | MPEG-2 Transport Stream (.ts) |
| Standard | MPEG-2 Part 1, ISO/IEC 13818-1 |
| First published | July 1995 |
| Type | Video/audio container (188-byte packets) |
| Typical video codec | H.264 here; container also carries MPEG-2/HEVC |
| Native rich metadata/chapters | No (unlike MP4) |
| Best for | DVB/ATSC broadcast, IPTV, HLS streaming segments |
Why Wrap a BMP Into a TS File?
TS packets are 188 bytes and interleaved for error resilience, which is why the format is used in terrestrial and satellite broadcast (DVB, ATSC), IPTV, and as the classic segment container for Apple HTTP Live Streaming (the .ts chunks defined in RFC 8216). A still image becomes a TS clip when a slate, test card, station ident, or placeholder frame has to feed a pipeline that only ingests transport-stream video — not a general image file. For everyday "I just want a video of this picture," MP4 is the better target: BMP to MP4 is more portable and supported almost everywhere TS is not.
How to Convert BMP to TS
- Upload Your BMP File: Drag and drop your image onto the page or click "+ Add Files" to pick it from your computer; you can queue several BMPs at once.
- Set the Image Duration: Choose how many seconds the still frame should play (the Duration control defaults to a few seconds per frame) — this is the clip length, since there is no motion.
- Set Quality Preset and Resolution: Pick a Quality Preset and Preset value, set Background Color, and keep the original resolution or choose a fixed/preset size.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" to encode the frame into an H.264 transport stream and download your silent .ts clip. No sign-up, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the TS file keep my BMP's lossless pixels?
No. The BMP's pixels are re-encoded into H.264 video inside the transport stream, which is lossy. If preserving exact pixels matters, keep an image format instead — BMP to PNG stays lossless.
Does the TS clip have any audio?
No. A single BMP carries no sound, so the output is a silent video. The transport stream contains only the encoded picture held for the duration you set, with no audio track.
Is the TS file an animation?
No. It is one still frame displayed for a fixed length of time — there is no motion. To turn several images into a moving sequence you would upload multiple frames; a single BMP produces a static, single-image clip.
Why would I use TS instead of MP4 for a single image?
Only when a broadcast, IPTV, or HLS workflow specifically requires a transport-stream segment. TS carries no rich metadata or chapters and is not accepted by most consumer apps or social platforms. For general sharing and playback, BMP to MP4 is the more compatible choice.
What duration should I set for a still-image TS clip?
Match it to how the downstream pipeline expects to ingest the segment. In our testing, a 1920×1080 BMP encoded at a few seconds per frame produces a short, well-formed H.264 transport stream that plays in VLC and FFmpeg-based players; pick a length that fits your playlist or splice point.
How are my files handled during conversion?
Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and your files are never shared or made public.