How to: Convert a BMP image to a PNG image
Oftentimes, you will want to convert from one image file format to another. You can do this conversion easily by calling the Save method of the Image class and specifying the ImageFormat for the desired image file format.
Example
The following example loads a BMP image from a type, and saves the image in the PNG format.
Private Sub SaveBmpAsPNG()
Dim bmp1 As New Bitmap(GetType(Button), "Button.bmp")
bmp1.Save("c:\button.png", ImageFormat.Png)
End Sub
private void SaveBmpAsPNG()
{
Bitmap bmp1 = new Bitmap(typeof(Button), "Button.bmp");
bmp1.Save(@"c:\button.png", ImageFormat.Png);
}
Compiling the Code
This example requires:
- A Windows Forms application.
See Also
Tasks
How to: List Installed Encoders