Converting Bitmap PixelFormats in C#

Question

Asked by Jono At 06 January at 21:32

I need to convert a Bitmap from PixelFormat.Format32bppRgb to PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb.

I was hoping to use Bitmap.Clone, but it does not seem to be working.

Bitmap orig = new Bitmap("orig.bmp");
Bitmap clone = orig.Clone(new Rectangle(0,0,orig.Width,orig.Height), PixelFormat.Format24bppArgb);

If I run the above code and then check clone.PixelFormat it is set to PixelFormat.Format32bppRgb. What is going on/how do I convert the format?

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