[QUESTION]If I want to save a BMP file as a PNG, what should I do?

[libaineu2004]

What is your question?
If I want to save a BMP file as a PNG, what should I do?
Could you write an example of encoding and decoding a png file?

[kgnandanwar]

Hey, not sure of this addresses your question, but here is the sample code to convert .bmp to .png, used this link to download the .bmp and .png file. The BMP file is slightly truncated, but PIL handled it gracefully.

Or, if this is not what you were looking for, could you please clarify your question?

"""
Simple BMP to PNG converter using PIL/Pillow.
Works without CV-CUDA or GPU acceleration.
"""
from pathlib import Path
from PIL import Image


def convert_bmp_to_png(bmp_path, png_path=None):
    """
    Convert a BMP file to PNG format.
    
    Args:
        bmp_path: Path to input BMP file
        png_path: Path to output PNG file (optional, auto-generated if None)
    
    Returns:
        Path to the created PNG file
    """
    bmp_path = Path(bmp_path)
    
    if not bmp_path.exists():
        raise FileNotFoundError(f"BMP file not found: {bmp_path}")
    
    # Auto-generate PNG path if not provided
    if png_path is None:
        png_path = bmp_path.with_suffix('.png')
        # Avoid overwriting - add suffix if file exists
        if png_path.exists():
            png_path = bmp_path.parent / f"{bmp_path.stem}_converted.png"
    else:
        png_path = Path(png_path)
    
    # Load BMP
    print(f"Loading BMP: {bmp_path}")
    img = Image.open(bmp_path)
    print(f"  Format: {img.format}")
    print(f"  Mode: {img.mode}")
    print(f"  Size: {img.size}")
    
    # Try to load the image data (may be truncated)
    try:
        img.load()
    except OSError as e:
        print(f"  Warning: {e}")
        print(f"  Attempting to save partial image...")
        from PIL import ImageFile
        ImageFile.LOAD_TRUNCATED_IMAGES = True
        img = Image.open(bmp_path)
        img.load()
    
    # Save as PNG
    print(f"Saving PNG: {png_path}")
    img.save(png_path, 'PNG')
    
    # Verify
    if png_path.exists():
        size_kb = png_path.stat().st_size / 1024
        print(f"✓ Successfully saved ({size_kb:.2f} KB)")
    
    return png_path


def main():
    """Convert bmp_08.bmp to PNG."""
    print("="*60)
    print("BMP to PNG Converter")
    print("="*60)
    
    try:
        # Convert the BMP file in your workspace
        output = convert_bmp_to_png("bmp_08.bmp", "bmp_08_new.png")
        print(f"\n✓ Conversion complete!")
        print(f"  Output: {output.absolute()}")
        
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"\n✗ Error: {e}")
        import traceback
        traceback.print_exc()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

[kgnandanwar]

BMP files ARE supported by NvImgCodec/CV-CUDA: You can convert BMP to PNG and encode/decode PNG files directly.

Converting BMP to PNG

from nvidia import nvimgcodec

# Create decoder and encoder
decoder = nvimgcodec.Decoder()
encoder = nvimgcodec.Encoder()

# Convert BMP to PNG (simple conversion)
bmp_image = decoder.decode("input.bmp")
encoder.write("output.png", bmp_image)

PNG Encoding and Decoding Example

import cvcuda
from nvidia import nvimgcodec

# Initialize decoder and encoder
decoder = nvimgcodec.Decoder()
encoder = nvimgcodec.Encoder()

# ========================================
# DECODING: Read PNG file
# ========================================
png_image = decoder.decode("input.png")

# Convert to CV-CUDA tensor for processing
tensor = cvcuda.as_tensor(png_image, "HWC")
print(f"Decoded shape: {tensor.shape}")

# ========================================
# PROCESSING: Apply CV-CUDA operations (all on GPU)
# ========================================
# Resize
resized = cvcuda.resize(
    tensor, 
    (224, 224, 3),
    cvcuda.Interp.LINEAR
)

# Apply Gaussian blur
blurred = cvcuda.gaussian(
    resized,
    kernel_size=(5, 5),
    sigma=(1.5, 1.5)
)

# Adjust brightness/contrast
enhanced = cvcuda.brightness_contrast(
    blurred,
    brightness=1.2,
    contrast=1.1,
    brightness_shift=0,
    contrast_center=127
)

# ========================================
# ENCODING: Save as PNG
# ========================================
output_image = nvimgcodec.as_image(enhanced.cuda())
encoder.write("output.png", output_image)

BMP to PNG with CV-CUDA Processing

import cvcuda
from nvidia import nvimgcodec

decoder = nvimgcodec.Decoder()
encoder = nvimgcodec.Encoder()

# Decode BMP
bmp_image = decoder.decode("input.bmp")
tensor = cvcuda.as_tensor(bmp_image, "HWC")

# Process with CV-CUDA
resized = cvcuda.resize(tensor, (224, 224, 3), cvcuda.Interp.LINEAR)
blurred = cvcuda.gaussian(resized, kernel_size=(5, 5), sigma=(1.5, 1.5))

# Save as PNG
output_image = nvimgcodec.as_image(blurred.cuda())
encoder.write("output.png", output_image)

Batch Processing Multiple PNGs

import cvcuda
from nvidia import nvimgcodec

decoder = nvimgcodec.Decoder()
encoder = nvimgcodec.Encoder()

# Decode multiple images
input_files = ["img1.png", "img2.png", "img3.png"]
images = [decoder.decode(f) for f in input_files]

# Convert to CV-CUDA tensors
tensors = [cvcuda.as_tensor(img, "HWC") for img in images]

# Resize all to same size
resized = [cvcuda.resize(t, (224, 224, 3), cvcuda.Interp.LINEAR) for t in tensors]

# Stack into batch for batch processing
batch = cvcuda.stack(resized)

# Process entire batch at once (efficient!)
batch_processed = cvcuda.gaussian(batch, kernel_size=(5, 5), sigma=(1.0, 1.0))

# Save each result
for i, out_file in enumerate(["out1.png", "out2.png", "out3.png"]):
    output_image = nvimgcodec.as_image(batch_processed[i].cuda())
    encoder.write(out_file, output_image)

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Proof of Testing

Test Environment

• Platform: WSL2 Ubuntu
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere)
• Driver: 591.59
• CUDA: 13.1
• CV-CUDA: 0.16.0
• NvImgCodec: 0.7.0.11
• Python: 3.10.12

Test File

• Input: bmp_08.bmp (255×255 pixels, 65 KB)
• Reference: bmp_08.png (255×255 pixels)

Test Results

============================================================
CV-CUDA BMP Support Test
============================================================

============================================================
TEST 1: Decode BMP file
============================================================
Input BMP: bmp_08.bmp
Attempting to decode BMP file...
✓ BMP decoded successfully!
  Image shape: (255, 255, 3)
  Image dtype: uint8

============================================================
TEST 2: Convert BMP to PNG
============================================================
Output PNG: bmp_08_converted.png
✓ PNG saved successfully!
  Output file: /mnt/c/Users/kgnan/Desktop/personal_projects/CV-CUDA/bmp_08_converted.png
  File size: 5.32 KB

============================================================
TEST 3: Verify PNG can be decoded
============================================================
✓ Converted PNG decoded successfully!
  Shape: (255, 255, 3)

============================================================
TEST 4: Compare with reference PNG
============================================================
Reference PNG: bmp_08.png
✓ Reference PNG decoded successfully!
  Reference shape: (255, 255, 3)
  Converted shape: (255, 255, 3)
✓ Shapes match!

============================================================
TEST 5: BMP -> CV-CUDA Processing -> PNG
============================================================
1. Decoding BMP: bmp_08.bmp
   ✓ Shape: (255, 255, 3)
2. Resizing to 224x224...
   ✓ New shape: (224, 224, 3)
3. Applying Gaussian blur...
   ✓ Blur applied
4. Saving as PNG: bmp_08_processed.png
   ✓ Saved successfully!
   File size: 2.11 KB

============================================================
SUMMARY
============================================================
Basic BMP → PNG conversion: ✓ PASSED
BMP + CV-CUDA processing:   ✓ PASSED

🎉 BMP files ARE supported by NvImgCodec!
   You can use BMP files directly with CV-CUDA.
============================================================

Test Results Summary

Test	Result	Details
BMP Decoding	✅ PASSED	Successfully decoded 255×255×3 BMP image
BMP → PNG Conversion	✅ PASSED	Output: 5.32 KB PNG file
PNG Verification	✅ PASSED	Decoded PNG matches expected shape
Shape Comparison	✅ PASSED	Reference and converted shapes match
CV-CUDA Processing	✅ PASSED	Resize + Gaussian blur successful
Processed Output	✅ PASSED	Output: 2.11 KB PNG file

Conclusion

• ✅ BMP decoding works perfectly
• ✅ BMP → PNG conversion successful
• ✅ CV-CUDA processing (resize, blur) works with BMP input
• ✅ Output PNG verified and matches expected dimensions
• ✅ All operations GPU-accelerated

Note: While BMP is not explicitly listed in the hello_world.py example's supported_formats, NvImgCodec supports it natively. The format is automatically detected based on file content/extension.

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Key Points

• Format conversion is automatic based on file extension
• All operations are GPU-accelerated for maximum performance
• Zero-copy conversions between NvImgCodec and CV-CUDA tensors
• Supports multiple formats: BMP, PNG, JPEG, and other formats supported by NvImgCodec
• Batch processing available for efficient multi-image workflows

Additional Resources

• CV-CUDA Documentation
• NvImgCodec Documentation
• CV-CUDA Samples