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# bmptopnm

> Convert a BMP file into a PBM, PGM, or PNM image.
> More information: <https://netpbm.sourceforge.net/doc/bmptopnm.html>.

- 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`
