BIN file: How can I open a .BIN file?

The table below provides useful information about the .bin file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .bin file?
• What program do I need to open a .bin file?
• How can the .bin file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .bin files to another format?

We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.

✅ CDRWIN Binary Data File

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a CDRWIN Binary Data File. The .cue / .bin format developed by Jeff Arnold for CDRWIN can encode CD Image formats in either 2048 or 2324 bytes per sector. The BIN file is a binary copy of an entire CD/DVD disc. The BIN file contains all the data stored on the original disc, not only its files and folders but also its system-specific information such as, boot loaders, volume attributes and any other data. BIN files are usually bigger than .iso files because, in contrast to .iso files, they are not a bit for bit copy of the entire CD/DVD.

BIN format description

Category: Disk Image files

Application: CDRWIN

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

ImgBurn

BIN related extensions:

.cdi

DiscJuggler CD Image

.ima

WinImage Disk Image

.img

CloneCD Image

.iso

ISO 9660 Cd-Rom Disk Image

.cue

CDRWIN Cue Sheet File

.daa

Direct Access Archive

✅ Crestron SIMPL Binary Output Data

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a Crestron SIMPL Binary Output Data. Crestron SIMPL Windows software provides all the tools necessary to configure, program, test, and debug an integrated control system application.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Development files

Application: Crestron SIMPL

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.lpz

Compiled SIMPL Windows Program

.sig

Crestron Test Manager Signal Data

.vtz

VT Pro-e Touchpanel Project

.dip

Crestron SIMPL IP Table Data

.bt

Crestron SIMPL Boot Data

.rte

Crestron SIMPL Route Data

✅ TenCORE Plug-in

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a TenCORE Plug-in. TenCORE is a modular programming language designed in the early 1980's.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Other files

Application: TenCORE

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

-

✅ Unreal Tournament Shader Cache

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a Unreal Tournament Shader Cache. Unreal Tournament is a first-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Unreal Tournament

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.archive

Unreal Tournament Localization Data

.unreal

Unreal Tournament Link Data

.umod

Unreal Tournament Mod Data

.version

Unreal Tournament Version Data

.ucl

Unreal Tournament Cache Data

.dat

Unreal Tournament Game Data

✅ PCSX BIOS Image

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a PCSX BIOS Image. PCSX is a free and open-source video game console emulator which allows software designed to be used with the Sony PlayStation to run on personal computers.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Other files

Application: PCSX

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.pcsxstate

PCSX Saved State

.pxm

PCSX Captured Movie

✅ BlackBerry 10 IT Policy Data

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a BlackBerry 10 IT Policy Data. BlackBerry 10 is a proprietary mobile operating system for the BlackBerry line of smartphones.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: BlackBerry 10

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.vvm

BlackBerry 10 Visual Voicemail Data

.signed

BlackBerry 10 App Certificate

.loaderbackup

BlackBerry 10 Loader Backup

.bar

BlackBerry 10 Application Package

✅ ReadyNAS OS Application

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a ReadyNAS OS Application. ReadyNAS is a storage device that helps users to secure all their important data in one place.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: ReadyNAS

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.lfnt

ReadyNAS Remote Folder Shortcut

.fastresume

ReadyNAS Bittorrent Application Data

✅ Micrografx Designer 7 Project Image

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a Micrografx Designer 7 Project Image. Micrografx Designer is a vector-based graphics program. It was originally developed by Micrografx, which was bought by Corel in 2001.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Corel Designer

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.ai

Adobe Illustrator Drawing

.art

Art Image

.att

AT&T Group 4 Bitmap Image

.bmp

Windows Bitmap Image

.cal

CALS Compressed Bitmap

.cdr

CorelDraw Drawing

✅ Opera Encoder Data

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is an Opera Encoder Data. Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by the Opera Software company.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Opera

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.win

Opera Saved Session

.oex

Opera Extension

.obml

Opera Binary Markup Language Document

.vx

Opera VX Data

.jsobj

Opera Javascript Object

.policy

Opera Policy Data

✅ Apple Safari Theme Data

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is an Apple Safari Theme Data. Apple Safari is a Web browser available for the Macintosh and Windows operating systems as well as the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Apple Safari

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.safariextz

Apple Safari Extension Package

✅ GOG.com Data

.bin

Description:
The BIN file is a GOG.com Data. GOG.com is a digital distribution platform serving computer games and movies.

The BIN format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: GOG.com

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BIN aliases:

-

BIN related links:

-

BIN related extensions:

.gog

GOG.com Archive

.inst

GOG.com Cue Sheet Description

✅ Windows CE Emulator Image

.cem

Description:
The CEM file is a Windows CE Emulator Image.

CEM format description

Category: Development files

Application: Windows Mobile SDK

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

CEM aliases:

bin

CEM related links:

-

CEM related extensions:

.cetool

Windows CE Plugin

✅ C64 Printfox/Pagefox Bitmap Image

.bs

Description:
The BS file is a Printfox/Pagefox Bitmap Image. Scanntronik Pagefox is a DTP program cartridge for Commodore 64 computer.

The BS format description is not yet available

Category: Graphic files

Application: -

Mime-type: image/x-bs

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

BS aliases:

bin

BS related links:

Graphics Converter Pro
ReaConverter
XnView

BS related extensions:

.art

Art Image

.att

AT&T Group 4 Bitmap Image

.bmp

Windows Bitmap Image

.cal

CALS Compressed Bitmap

.cdr

CorelDraw Drawing

.cgm

Computer Graphics Metafile

✅ Macbinary Encoded

.macbin

Description:
The MACBIN file is a Macbinary Encoded. MacBinary is a format for representing all the information in a Macintosh file (data and resource fork) in one binary file.

The MACBIN format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: MacBinary Converter

Mime-type: application/x-macbinary

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MACBIN aliases:

bin

MACBIN related links:

-

MACBIN related extensions:

-

✅ AVG Antivirus Update Data

.snu

Description:
The SNU file is an AVG Antivirus Update Data. AVG Antivirus is a family of antivirus software developed by AVG Technologies.

The SNU format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: AVG Antivirus

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

SNU aliases:

bin

SNU related links:

-

SNU related extensions:

.avg

AVG Antivirus Virus Database

.avgconfig

AVG Antivirus Configuration

.vault

AVG Antivirus Vault Data

.avm

AVG Antivirus Incremental Persistent Data

⚠ Be careful with .bin files.

It's important to know that the .bin file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .bin files. Be cautious when dealing with .bin files from unknown sources.

🚫 The .bin file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

🔴 Can't open a .bin file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Select an app to open this .bin file

It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .bin file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:

• Right-click on the .bin file. A context menu will appear.
• From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
• If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
• If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.

If you don't know how to change the default app for the .bin file, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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