BMP is a bitmap image format primarily used on Windows-based systems. It stores images as pixel data and offers high-quality output without compression. While it provides precise details, BMP files tend to be larger than other formats like PNG or JPEG. It’s less commonly used for web applications due to its large file sizes.
GIF is a graphics format that supports both static and animated images. It uses lossless compression, preserving the image quality while keeping file sizes small. GIFs are popular on social media and in web design for creating simple animations or small visual elements. However, they are limited to 256 colors.