Q. Why is there a 4GB Limit on BMP Files?
A. The BMP header uses only 4 bytes to define the file size and offset ... Details
Q. How Can I Create and Display bitmap files > 4GB?
A. Most standard formats such as TIFF and BMP have headers that limit the file size to 4GB due to their use of 4 byte records to define it. Here's what VLBV supports for those that need to break this barrier.