---
title: "How to: Convert a BitmapSource to a Different PixelFormat"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
dev_langs: 
  - "csharp"
  - "vb"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "BitmapSource objects [WPF], converting to indexed pixel format"
  - "converting images [WPF]"
  - "converting [WPF], BitmapSource objects to indexed pixel formats"
  - "converting [WPF], BitmapSource objects to palettized pixel format"
  - "BitmapSource objects [WPF], converting to palettized pixel format"
ms.assetid: cd9df1e4-d5dc-4f57-b67b-4ec67e086b33
---
# How to: Convert a BitmapSource to a Different PixelFormat
This example demonstrates how to convert a <xref:System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapSource> object (<xref:System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapImage>) to a different <xref:System.Windows.Media.PixelFormat> using a <xref:System.Windows.Media.Imaging.FormatConvertedBitmap>.  
  
## Example  
 [!code-csharp[ImagingSnippetGallery_procedural_snip#PixelFormatConversion](~/samples/snippets/csharp/VS_Snippets_Wpf/ImagingSnippetGallery_procedural_snip/CSharp/PixelFormatsExample.cs#pixelformatconversion)]
 [!code-vb[ImagingSnippetGallery_procedural_snip#PixelFormatConversion](~/samples/snippets/visualbasic/VS_Snippets_Wpf/ImagingSnippetGallery_procedural_snip/VB/PixelFormatsExample.vb#pixelformatconversion)]  
  
## See also

- [Imaging Overview](imaging-overview.md)