Opening a BIN File

The BIN file type is primarily associated with Windows.

BIN	File extension: BIN
	File type:	executable

What is a BIN file?

BIN files mostly belong to Windows by Microsoft. BIN filename extension is mainly associated with files containing a sequence of bytes used by various computer programs. BIN files are most commonly used as executables for launching programs on Windows and Unix-based operating systems. The compressed Macbinary II format used to transfer large MacOS files over the Internet stores the finder header, Macintosh Hierachical File System resource fork, and data fork in a single BIN file. Disc images ripped from CDs, DVDs, and a Sega Genesis video game cartridges are sometimes saved as BIN files containing exact copies of the data stored on the disc. Raw binary video content saved from DVDs and other digital media also have BIN extension. The IT Policy file used during administrative updates to Blackberry phone and Desktop software have BIN extension. BIN files containing IT policy data have the filename policy.bin. ASUS computers aslo save BIOS updates in BIN files.

How to open BIN files

You need a suitable software like Windows to open a BIN file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your BIN file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a BIN file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert BIN files:

Windows by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. BIN files are often referred to as Windows executables because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
AVG (virus definitions update) by AVG
AVG is a cross-platform anti-virus software with capabilities for local and cloud-delivered protection against malicious programs and spyware. The virus definitions update periodically downloaded from AVG's servers are stored in a BIN file. The filenames typically relate to the update number. For example, Update Number. 7.0.211 may appear as U7F211.BIN. This file format is classified as Data.
CorelDRAW (project image) by Corel
CorelDRAW is a vector graphics creation and editing software with extensive typography and vector illustration support. Designer, a older vector graphics editing software that was integrated into CorelDraw used BIN files to store project 3D project images. This file format is classified as 3D Image. Related links: Corel Designer
GPS Datalogger Device Control (GPS Tracklog) by mdeweerd
GPS Datalogger Device Control is a system utility for configuring MTK Chipset-based devices and GPS data loggers. It can be used to record position data, geotag JPG images etc. The GPS tracklog recorded with GPS data loggers such as iBlue and Qstarz BT-Q1000 are stored in BIN files. This file format is classified as GIS.
Linux (executable) by Linus Torvals and the Linux Community
Linux is a free and open source UNIX-based operating system with over 600 distributions optimized for various applications. Most servers today are hosted on Linux machines. Some Linux executables (programs) are stored as BIN binary files. This file format is classified as Executable.
Perceptron Scanner (scanner data) by Perceptron Scanner
Some older 3D laser scanners stored some kind of data in BIN files. These scanners appear to have been discontinued. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: RapidForm Free Viewer
Powerflip Demo (data) by Hewlett Packard
Powerflip Demo is a very old software for 3D imaging and visualization. It used Object Description Languages such as YAODL and the NURBS standard to create and render 3D visualizations. Some files used by Powerflip Demo had BIN extension. This file format is classified as Data.
PowerISO (disc image) by PowerISO
PowerISO is a software for encrypting, editing, burning, or extracting ISO files from CD, DVD, and BD disc images. While most disk images are extracted as ISO, PowerISO can also read or and write disc images stored as BIN files to/from storage devices. This file format is classified as Disk Image. Related links: IsoBuster Data Recovery Tool
Speedtouch (router firmware) by Thomson Telecom
SpeedTouch is a series of single-user and WLAN modems for personal and business computers. Downloaded firmware updates for the modems are stored in BIN files. This file format is classified as Executable.
TenCORE Plug-in Helper Application (plugin) by TenCORE
TenCORE is a language authoring runtime that allows remote file execution over the Netscape browser without requiring resource-intensive streaming access. The program uses a BIN plugin file that is associated with the TenCORE Internet Runtime (TCRUN.EXE). This file format is classified as Plugin.
The Unarchiver (Macbinary encoded data) by MacPaw
The Unarchiver is a free archive decompression software that allows Mac users to extract files from archives stored in various formats. Macbinary encoded files can be opened and extracted with The Unarchiver. This file format is classified as Encoded. Related links: MacBinary
VLC (video) by VideoLAN
VLC is a media player available for PC and mobile platforms. It can be used to play/convert a variety of file types including binary video files stored in BIN format. This file format is classified as Video.

BIN format details:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Below is our analysis of the BIN files:

The BIN extension is very commonly found and has no uniform or dominant file format. The file formats most commonly found in BIN files are:

6% of all BIN files are associated with MacBinary 1. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The files are on average 42 MB in size and range from 17 KB to 740 MB. The file type is very old but is also used today. Files like these are about bootcode, track, data, boot, disc, bios, scph and image.
4% of all BIN files are based on the zip format, multiple files are compressed and combined into one BIN file. Primarily 1 to 170 files are included. A little tip: If you rename the file extension to .zip and then double-click, you will see the included files and images. Most of these files are 6 KB to 28 MB in size. These files are attributed to downloadfile, application, media, inbound, share and orca.

The remaining 90% of all BIN files are different files with different signatures, often e.g. MacBinary 2, Sky: Children of the Light level data, Amazon Kindle Update Package, MediaTek combined download agent package, JPG, DOC, PDF, ELF, GZIP, PNG, EXE, JSON, zlib, RAR, HTML, RIFF, SALEAE, idska and pfsSKKey. They are often associated with body, media, share, orca, snapshot or descriptor. If you want to find out what your BIN file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for BIN File Extension

File classification:

Executable

Related files:

orca, blob, ctr, check, firmware, sal, pin, zip, elf, bim, ben, ps4, dat, gltf, zlib, cue, txt, exe, ole2, bn, etl, log, rbf

Mime type:

application/octet-stream, application/macbinary

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand, FileType: StuffIt Encoded File, AppName: StuffIt for Windows 8.0
EXEFile: stuffit.exe

ProgramID: UltraEdit.bin, AppName: UltraEdit-32 Professional Text/Hex Editor

ProgramID: WinISO, FileType: CDROM Image Files, AppName: WinISO
EXEFile: WinISO.EXE

ProgramID: AppReg5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Batronix\Prog-Studio %1

ProgramID: BinFileImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: BinFileImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smart Projects\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: BinFileImage
EXEFile: D:\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: BinFileImage
EXEFile: E:\Isobuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: binimage
EXEFile: C:\XPB-Disc\UltraISO\UltraISO.exe %1

ProgramID: DiskImage
EXEFile: C:\mp3z\NES\Apple II\APPLEWIN.EXE %1

ProgramID: NemuROM
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Sean\My Documents\nemu07\NEMU.EXE %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt Standard\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt\\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell -override_open_tutorial

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StuffIt Standard\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: UltraEdit.bin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltraEdit\uedit32.exe %1

ProgramID: WinISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinISO\WinISO.EXE %1

ProgramID: ZipZag.bin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipZag\zipzag.exe %1

ProgramID: CA2000.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Setup\BROADB~1\Setup.exe %1

ProgramID: elby.VCDMount.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDMount.exe %1

ProgramID: binimage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltraISO\UltraISO.exe %1

ProgramID: Bootvis Trace File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Bootvis\BootVis.exe %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Allume Systems\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell -override_open_tutorial

ProgramID: mplayer-win32
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer\mplayer.exe -idx %1

ProgramID: fastmountfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\D-Tools\FastMount\fastmount.exe %1

ProgramID: AdminExe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Apple Computer\AirPort Extreme Admin Utility\Admin.exe %1

ProgramID: IZArc
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZARC\IZARC.EXE %1

ProgramID: PowerDesk.Archive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\VCOM\PowerDesk\PDExplo.exe %1

ProgramID: UltraEdit.bin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraEdit-32\uedit32.exe %1

ProgramID: DiskImage
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Josh Allen\My Documents\GAMES\AppleWin\APPLEWIN.EXE %1

ProgramID: VisualBoyAdvance.Binary
EXEFile: F:\Documents and Settings\Matthew\Desktop\vba\VisualBoyAdvance.exe %1

ProgramID: FDT3.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Renesas\FDT3.2\FDT.exe /DISCRETESTARTUP osre \%1\

ProgramID: icnsfile_Aha
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Axialis\IconWorkshop\IconWorkshop.exe %1

ProgramID: PAISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1

ProgramID: IsoBuster.bin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smart Projects\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: DUP5.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dragon UnPACKer 5\drgunpack5.exe

ProgramID: ExtractNow
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ExtractNow\extractnow.exe

ProgramID: IZArcBIN
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZArc\IZArc.exe

ProgramID: PowerISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerISO\PowerISO.exe

ProgramID: IsoBuster.bin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe

ProgramID: MPlayerFileVideo
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer for Windows\MPUI.exe

ProgramID: StuffIt.Encoded.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -expand -from_shell -override_open_tutorial

ProgramID: ALZip.bin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALZip\ALZip.exe

ProgramID: StuffIt11.Archive.Open.Generic
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt11\StuffIt11.exe -o

ProgramID: TCbinFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\TCRUN90\TCRUN.EXE

ProgramID: icnsfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Axialis\IconWorkshop\IconWorkshop.exe

ProgramID: PowerISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_CDvD\PowerISO\PowerISO.exe

ProgramID: IZArcBIN
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZArc\IZArc.exe

ProgramID: PowerCDGPlayerPro.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Doblon\POWERC~1\CDGPLA~1.EXE

ProgramID: MPlayerFileVideo
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer\mplayer\smplayer_portable.exe

ProgramID: UltraEdit.bin
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraEdit\Uedit32.exe

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a bin executable is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with BIN files

Associate the BIN file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open executables. Because only the current version supports the latest BIN file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Windows update.
To make sure that your BIN file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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