How to write BMP images in Java (Tutorial)

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1 How to write out an image as a BMP file in ImageIO

1.1 and the Java code to write BMP with ImageIO…

2 How to write out an image as a BMP file with JDeli

2.1 and the Java code to write BMP with JDeli…

In this article, we will show you how to write BMP images in Java. We also have a related article covering how to read BMP files in Java.

ImageIO can write out images as BMP files but has limited control over the process or the output. So we added the ability to write out images as BMP files with JDeli. In this article, we show you how to use either JDeli or ImageIO.

How to write out an image as a BMP file in ImageIO

Create a File (or OutputStream) object
Pass image, BMP type and File (or OutputStream) object into write method

and the Java code to write BMP with ImageIO…

File file = new File("/path/to/image.bmp");
ImageIO.write(bufferedImage, "BMP", file);

Note you can easily switch to JDeli and replace ImageIO by just changing ImageIO.write to JDeli.write.

How to write out an image as a BMP file with JDeli

Add JDeli to your class or module path. (download link to the trial jar).
Create a File (or OutputStream) object
Pass image, BMP type and File (or OutputStream) object into write method

and the Java code to write BMP with JDeli…

File file = new File("/path/to/image.bmp");
ImageIO.write(bufferedImage, "BMP", file);
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "BMP", file);

//In JDeli you can also use a typesafe version
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, OutputFormat.BMP, file);

//or pass in a BmpEncoderOptions object for more control
BmpEncoderOptions options = new BmpEncoderOptions();
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, options, file);

There are several commercial BMP solutions available. Our JDeli Java image library also has BMP support and allows you to read, write and display BMP files.

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// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(dicomImageFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(heicImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "heic", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(jpegImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "jpeg", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(jpeg2000ImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "jpx", outputStreamOrFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "pdf", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(pngImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "png", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(tiffImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "tiff", outputStreamOrFile);

// Read an image
BufferedImage bufferedImage = JDeli.read(webpImageFile);

// Write an image
JDeli.write(bufferedImage, "webp", outputStreamOrFile);

How to write BMP images in Java (Tutorial)

How to write out an image as a BMP file in ImageIO

and the Java code to write BMP with ImageIO…

How to write out an image as a BMP file with JDeli

and the Java code to write BMP with JDeli…

Are you a Java Developer working with Image files?

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