# bmptopnm > Convert a BMP file into a PBM, PGM, or PNM image. > More information: . - Generate the PBM, PGM, or PNM image as output, for Windows or OS/2 BMP file as input: `bmptopnm {{path/to/file.bmp}}` - Report contents of the BMP header to `stderr`: `bmptopnm -verbose {{path/to/file.bmp}}` - Display version: `bmptopnm -version`