BIN file extension. How to open and convert files with BIN file suffix

There are 22 other file types using
the BIN file extension!

.bin - Binary executable [common]

.bin - Macbinary II encoded file [common]

.bin - Micrografx Designer 7 project image

.bin - Alpha/Alfa ransomware affected data

.bin - Atari 2600 game ROM image

.bin - Sega Genesis game ROM image

.bin - AVG update data

.bin - MTK Chipset GPS tracklog data

.bin - TenCORE plug-in file

.bin - Thomson Speedtouch series WLAN router firmware

.bin - Game data

.bin - ICQ 6 data

.bin - Apple Safari theme resource

.bin - Opera encoder data

.bin - Opton scanner data

.bin - Nokia proprietary ringtone format

.bin - Nintendo DS binary data

.bin - Thumbnail cache

.bin - ReadyNAS OS application

.bin - ASUS BIOS update

.bin - Google Android IMEI information

.bin - Unreal Tournament shader cache

BIN file extension - CD/DVD binary image

What is bin file? How to open bin files?

File type specification:

Disk image (ISO) binary file type

bin file icon:

File extension bin is used for a disk image created from a CD using CDRWin.

It stores data copied from a CD or DVD. It can be mounted by the computer and recognized as a physical disc. CDRWin CD image file is similar to the standard ISO disc image format.

These are similar to ISO image files. You may also encounter the .bin file extension with certain system and anti-virus files as well. These different bin files need to be edited differently. One can be edited with Notepad or a simple text editor, while image files require a specific program to read and edit.

The bin file is the binary image of a CD or DVD, and a cue file is what enables a bin file to open. Create a new virtual drive and burn CDs or DVDs by using binary files.

MIME types:
application/x-binary
application/bin
application/binary
application/x-msdownload
application/octet-stream

Updated: January 12, 2025

The default software associated to open bin file:

CDRwin

Company or developer:
Engelmann Media GmbH

CDRWIN is burning application for Microsoft Windows that is able to burn BIN binary images with CUE cue sheets, CD disc copy, track ripping, MP3 burning and much more.

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Help how to open:

The BIN binary disk file is supported by many applications, that are used to burning CD/DVD media (NERO Burning ROM) or which are used to manage disk binary images (UltraISO, MagicISO, Daemon Tools). Some applications need the CUE description file to be able to open the BIN binary disk file.

How to convert:

CD/DVD burning applications or applications that are used to manage binary images, are able to open other disk image formats (NRG, ISO, DAA). In many times they can convert BIN file to another disk image format. Some applications need the CUE description file to be able to open and manage the BIN binary disk file.

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List of software applications associated to the .bin file extension

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Software that open bin file - CD/DVD binary image

Programs supporting the exension bin on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open bin file action.