There are 22 other file types using
the BIN file extension!
.bin - CD/DVD binary image [common]
.bin - Macbinary II encoded file [common]
.bin - Micrografx Designer 7 project image
.bin - Alpha/Alfa ransomware affected file
.bin - Atari 2600 game ROM image
.bin - Sega Genesis game ROM
.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 - Binary executable
What is bin file? How to open bin files?
The bin file extension is also often used for executables files, both on Windows and Linux platforms. Used to launch certain programs or operations.
For example on Linux, program installations are frequently in binary files with .bin suffix, that can be loaded to the system to install the program with the following commands:
$ chmod +x application.bin
$ ./application.bin
Updated: February 5, 2019
The default software associated to open bin file:
Company or developer:
Various Linux developers
Linux is family of Unix-based operating systems. Linux kernel supports variety of devices such as desktop computers, smart phones, tablet computers, routers, video game consoles etc. Linux is also leading operating system for servers. Linux is available for free in many distributions on the Internet.
Popular distributions for desktops are Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Debian. For servers are variants of Red Hat, Xandros, Slackware, Debian, SUSE etc.
Operating system for smart phones called Android is also based on Linux. Nokia developed Linux based operating systems for smart phones called MeeGo and Maemo.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .bin file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open bin file, edit bin file, convert bin file, view bin file, play bin file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Software that open bin file - Binary executable
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.
Microsoft Windows:
Linux/Unix:
Main software associated with bin file by default:
Linux operating systems
Other suggested software:
Unix
FreeBSD
NetBSD
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