# ppmtobmp > Convert a PPM image to a BMP file. > More information: . - Convert a PPM image to a BMP file: `ppmtobmp {{path/to/file.ppm}} > {{path/to/file.bmp}}` - Explicitly specify whether or not a Windows BMP file or an OS/2 BMP file should be created: `ppmtobmp -{{windows|os2}} {{path/to/file.ppm}} > {{path/to/file.bmp}}` - Use a specific number of bits for each pixel: `ppmtobmp -bbp {{1|4|8|24}} {{path/to/file.ppm}} > {{path/to/file.bmp}}`