BIN File
What are BIN files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a BIN file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a BIN file?
BIN files have multiple uses, and Binary is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Binary File
The BIN file extension is very widely used for very different purposes. Normally BIN indicates that the file is binary, meaning that it is not human readable.
These files are used by many different computer applications and for a variety of purposes, from DVD backup images, and anti-virus updates, to images and audio.
On this page, you will find a collection of some of the known uses of BIN files. You can try opening your file with a hex editor like UltraEdit or 010 Editor to inspect the raw content, or you can use our File Analyzer to find out exactly what type of BIN file you have.
How to open BIN files
We have identified three BIN openers that are compatible with this specific type of BIN file.
Programs that open Binary files
![]() | 010 Editor | Verified |
![]() | Bitberry File Opener | Verified |
![]() | UltraEdit | Verified |
Last updated: January 16, 2023
All known file formats using extension .BIN
While Binary File is a popular type of BIN-file, we know of 42 different uses of the .BIN file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
- Amazfit GTR Watchface
- Amazon Kindle Update Package
- Android Battery Usage Data
- Autel EVO Drone Firmware
- AVG Anti-Virus Update Package
- Binary File
- Casio Loopy ROM
- CASIO WinCE PDA Backup
- CD-I Disk Image
- Chasm: The Rift Game Data Archive
- Chasys Draw IES Metadata
- Cisco Firmware
- CloudCompare Data File
- CoolCV Snapshot
- Free42 State
- Gemtek Router Firmware
- GoDEX Character Translation Table
- GPS (MTK Chipset) Tracklog
- Grandstream Ringtone
- Inno Setup Data
- LMMC Encoded Router Configuration Backup
- Macintosh MacBinary
- MediaTek Combined Download Agent Package
- Micomsoft Framemeister Profile
- Multipaint Image
- Pascal Script Binary
- Pebble Application Binary
- PrintFox Bitmap
- Sega Genesis / Megadrive / 32x ROM Image
- Sky: Children Of The Light Level Data
- Sony PS3 Silk Web Browser Container Format
- Sound Images Sound Driver
- StarCalc Data Index
- SwissMicros DM42 DMCP Firmware
- Taxman's Retro Engine Data File
- TBAFS Compressed Archive
- Thomson Speedtouch WLAN Router Firmware
- TP-Link Router Firmware
- VDriveQL Firmware
- VDriveZX Firmware
- Vivaldi Music Dump
- Yamaha MBDF Archive Firmware
Macintosh MacBinary
We know that one BIN format is Macintosh MacBinary. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
BIN opener for Windows
We have identified one BIN opener that is compatible with this specific type of BIN file.
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Chasys Draw IES Metadata
Chasys Draw IES is an advanced freeware raster graphics editor with layer and animation support. The Chasys suite also consists of an image converter and an image viewer.
Programs that open these BIN files
We have identified 2 BIN openers that are compatible with this specific type of BIN file.
![]() | Chasys Draw IES | Verified |
![]() | Chasys Draw IES Viewer | Verified |
CloudCompare Data File
CloudCompare is a 3D point cloud processing software used to find differences in 3D points. It is often used with laser scanners.
Programs that open these BIN files
We have identified one BIN opener that is compatible with this specific type of BIN file.
![]() | CloudCompare | Verified |
GoDEX Character Translation Table
GoDEX produces barcode scanners, printers, and related barcode and label design software.
Programs that open these BIN files
We have identified one BIN opener that is compatible with this specific type of BIN file.
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GPS (MTK Chipset) Tracklog
This file format is used by GPS logging devices based on the MTK chipset.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different BIN openers which you will find listed below.
LMMC Encoded Router Configuration Backup
We know that one BIN format is LMMC Encoded Router Configuration Backup. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these BIN files
We have identified one BIN opener that is compatible with this specific type of BIN file.
![]() | RouterPassView | Verified |
Multipaint Image
Multipaint is a drawing application used to draw pictures with the color limitations of some typical 8-bit computer platforms like the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Atari ST.
Sega Genesis / Megadrive / 32x ROM Image
We know that one BIN format is Sega Genesis / Megadrive / 32x ROM Image. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these BIN files
We have identified one BIN opener that is compatible with this specific type of BIN file.
![]() | Kega Fusion | Verified |
Vivaldi Music Dump
Used by Vivaldi for Acord RISC OS-based computers.
More file formats using the BIN extension
Through our research of BIN files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- Amazfit GTR Watchface
- Amazon Kindle Update Package
- Android Battery Usage Data
- Autel EVO Drone Firmware
- AVG Anti-Virus Update Package
- Casio Loopy ROM
- CASIO WinCE PDA Backup
- CD-I Disk Image
- Chasm: The Rift Game Data Archive
- Cisco Firmware
- CoolCV Snapshot
- Free42 State
- Gemtek Router Firmware
- Grandstream Ringtone
- Inno Setup Data
- MediaTek Combined Download Agent Package
- Micomsoft Framemeister Profile
- Pascal Script Binary
- Pebble Application Binary
- PrintFox Bitmap
- Sky: Children Of The Light Level Data
- Sony PS3 Silk Web Browser Container Format
- Sound Images Sound Driver
- StarCalc Data Index
- SwissMicros DM42 DMCP Firmware
- Taxman's Retro Engine Data File
- TBAFS Compressed Archive
- Thomson Speedtouch WLAN Router Firmware
- TP-Link Router Firmware
- VDriveQL Firmware
- VDriveZX Firmware
- Yamaha MBDF Archive Firmware
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of BIN files. Remember, different programs may use BIN files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
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![]() | PowerArchiver | Verified |
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