CD/DVD binary image
File type: Disk image (ISO) binary file
Files with bin extension are often found as CD/DVD backups similar to ISO. A bin file is a identical copy of data stored on the physical disk. Often each bin file also has its cue counterpart that allows various virtualization or burning software to work with the image.
Found 23 different file type records with the same bin filename suffix.
File type category:
Disk image (ISO) binary file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
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
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.
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.
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
Daemon Tools (Microsoft Windows)
CDRwin (Microsoft Windows)
DAEMON Tools for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
CDRwin (Microsoft Windows)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
CDRwin (Microsoft Windows)
CDRwin (Microsoft Windows)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
Brasero (Linux/Unix)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
CDRwin (Microsoft Windows)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
CDRwin (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: August 14, 2019
The bin file extension seems to be also related to a ransomware labeled as Alpha or Alfa, from the "makers" of the Cerber ransomware. Much like similar ransomware, it encrypts users files and demands ransom to be paid in bitcoins (starts at 1 and increases every 3 days)
It seems to be primarily distributed via e-mails.
Until someone makes a decryptor, there is really no way to access these files other than paying the ransom.
You can only convert the original files once you have decrypted the files.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 14, 2018
The bin file extension was also reported to have been used in some version of Apple Safari web browser for files that contain theme resource.
Most likely used during some customization process. Might have been used in older version of Safari only.
Use compatible tools to work with *.bin files.
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Online font converter (On-line services)
Safari (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 4, 2019
The bin file extension is associated with the Windows BIOS Flash Utility, a software for Microsoft Windows that allows users to update BIOS in their ASUS desktops and laptops.
The bin file stores BIOS update.
Use Windows BIOS Flash Utility to install BIOS update.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Windows BIOS Flash Utility (Microsoft Windows)
Windows BIOS Flash Utility (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Emulator file
Date updated: March 21, 2017
The bin file extension is associated with some emulators for Atari 2600 video gaming console.
The bin file contains game ROM exported from Atari 2600 cartridge.
Atari 2600 was 8-bit gaming console released in 1977.
Use Atari 2600 emulator to open *.bin files.
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: June 6, 2018
The bin file extension is associated with the AVG antivirus software that protects computers against viruses, Trojan horses and other malware attacks.
The bin file contains updated virus definitions. The file name typically relates to the update number.
The bin file is usually deleted by the updater after the patching process is completed.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
AVG Antivirus (Microsoft Windows)
AVG Internet Security (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Dangerous and malicious file
Program executable file
Date updated: December 30, 2024
File extension bin 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
These files are executed and launched through standard .exe files.
You cannot convert this file type to anything else, you would have to decompile it first.
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Linux operating systems (Linux/Unix)
Unix (Linux/Unix)
FreeBSD (Linux/Unix)
NetBSD (Linux/Unix)
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: July 11, 2024
The bin file extension is sometimes used for data files in various computer games.
These formats are usually not related (unless using same game engine) and in most cases used for resource files that contains data used within the game, such as graphics, texts, sounds or scripts.
Some of these *.bin files might be opened and extracted with Dragon UnPACKer.
Generally speaking, you cannot convert various BIN formats between each other. However you can find tools that can extract the data from individual archives.
Dragon UnPACKer (Microsoft Windows)
Game Archive UnPacker (Microsoft Windows)
PSXVideo (Microsoft Windows)
Dragon UnPACKer (Microsoft Windows)
Game Archive UnPacker (Microsoft Windows)
The Settlers - Kingdoms of Anteria (Champions of Anteria) (Microsoft Windows)
Diablo II (Microsoft Windows)
Fly! (Microsoft Windows)
X-Men Legends 2 (Microsoft Windows)
Xpand Rally (Microsoft Windows)
Xpand Rally Extreme (Microsoft Windows)
Delta Force (Microsoft Windows)
CyberBykes (Microsoft MS-DOS)
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: December 25, 2024
The bin file extension is associated with the Google Android operating system customized for Samsung Galaxy smart phones.
The nv_data.bin file stores information about smart phone IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity) number and other data.
Google Android (Google Android)
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 19, 2018
The bin file extension used by ICQ 6 Xtraz.
Xtraz are designed to easily add more functionality to ICQ messenger.
All Xtraz are located in the Xtraz Center. Obsolete file format.
ICQ (Microsoft Windows)
ICQ for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
ICQ for Linux (Linux/Unix)
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: November 29, 2024
File extension bin is also used for MacBinary archive format often used on Macintosh computers.
Compressed file encoded as binary or MacBinary. It is commonly used for transferring Macintosh files over the Internet. It ensures the Macintosh resource fork and data fork are kept in one file.
MIME: application/macbinary, application/x-macbinary, application/x-stuffit
You can open and extract the contents of .bin archives using several file manager, especially for Mac platform.
Possibly can be converted or repacked to some another compression file format.
StuffIt Expander (Microsoft Windows)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
StuffIt Expander (Microsoft Windows)
StuffIt Expander (Microsoft Windows)
IZArc (Microsoft Windows)
PKZIP for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
WinZip (Microsoft Windows)
ZipZag (Microsoft Windows)
The Unarchiver (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
ZipIt (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: November 24, 2016
The bin file extension was used by Micrografx Designer version 7. Micrografx was acquired by Corel.
The bin file stores project image from Micrografx Designer 7.
The BIN file format is now probably used by iGrafx Designer.
Use Micrografx Designer 7 to open *.bin files.
Micrografx Designer 7 may be able to export *.bin files to other formats.
Micrografx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
iGrafx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Micrografx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
iGrafx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Micrografx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
iGrafx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Micrografx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
iGrafx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Micrografx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
iGrafx Designer (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: December 4, 2018
The bin file extension is also used for tracklogs generated by MTK chipset software which is used in MTK GPS Datalogger Device Control.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
Logs can be usually viewed using any text editor or with a specialized viewer.
It is unlikely that this file type can be converted to anything else.
MTK GPS Datalogger Device Control (Microsoft Windows)
MTK GPS Datalogger Device Control (Microsoft Windows)
MTK GPS Datalogger Device Control (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Emulator file
Date updated: December 3, 2018
The bin file extension is associated with emulators of Nintendo DS a handheld video gaming console released in 2004.
This type of bin files store data captured from Nintendo DS gaming cartridge and stored in binary file format.
Also some games for Wii console use .bin file to store game screenshots.
Use No$gba to open *.bin Nintendo DS binary files.
Possibly can be converted to other graphics formats.
No$gba (Microsoft Windows)
OpenEmu for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
File type category:
Mobile ringtone file
Date updated: January 2, 2025
BIN file suffix was associated with Nokia proprietary ringtone format.
This kind of bin file format contains ringtone, which could be used on Nokia mobile phones.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Nokia Suite (Microsoft Windows)
Nokia Suite (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Binary file
Date updated: October 15, 2018
The bin file extension is also reported to be used in the Opera, a web browsing software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and various mobile platforms. Some sort of encoder file.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Opera browser (Microsoft Windows)
Opera browser for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Opera browser for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Opera Mobile (Google Android)
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: June 25, 2018
The bin file extension is associated with the Opton scanning devices. The .bin file stores scanned picture.
Opton scanner seems to be obsolete product without any support from developer, but .bin pictures are still viewable in the Rapidform Explorer.
Also used by Perceptron scanners.
Use compatible tools to work with *.bin files.
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Rapidform Explorer (Geomagic Verify Viewer) (Microsoft Windows)
ScanWorks 3D (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Program executable file
Date updated: October 5, 2018
The bin file extension is associated with the Linux-based ReadyNAS operating system for NAS (network attached storage) devices developed by NETGEAR.
The bin file stores application in binary format compiled for ReadyNAS OS.
Use ReadyNAS OS to open *.bin application files.
Probably cannot be converted to other formats.
ReadyNAS OS (Linux/Unix)
ReadyNAS OS (Linux/Unix)
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: January 18, 2023
File extension bin is also used for Game ROMs of a Sega Genesis video game, that stores the data from a Sega Genesis cartridge in a single data file. It can be played on a PC using a Genesis emulation program.
Sega Genesis ROMs also sometimes use the smd file extension.
Specialized Sega Genesis emulation programs should be able to handle this type of .bin files.
Can be exported to other ROM formats with the SBWin utility.
Kega Fusion (Microsoft Windows)
OpenEmu for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SBWin (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Plugin, addon file
Date updated: October 26, 2011
The BIN file extension is used for plug-in files in TenCORE program. Probably some sort of plugin used in Netscape.
TenCORE (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Binary file
Date updated: October 17, 2018
The bin file extension is also used for binary files that contain firmware update for Thomson Speedtouch ADSL routers.
Thomson is now known as Technicolor SA and no longer produces the Speedtouch line.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: December 11, 2018
The bin file extension is used by various applications for thumbnail cache file.
Thumbnail cache is used to store thumbnail images for faster view of images in directory, because thumbnails are smaller and can be loaded faster then original images.
In vast majority of cases, users cannot access temporary saved data.
Temporary files are usually not meant to be converted to anything else.
ExifPro (Microsoft Windows)
CodedColor PhotoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
ExifPro (Microsoft Windows)
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: July 16, 2019
The bin file extension is related to the Unreal Tournament, a 3D first person shooter video game, It remake of Unreal Tournament released in 1999, available for Windows, Mac and Linux and other games based on Unreal Engine.
The bin file stores shader cache used by UT game.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Unreal Tournament (Microsoft Windows)
XCOM 2 (Multiplatform)
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