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.BIN File Extension7 File Associations
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| File Type 1 |
Macbinary Encoded File (Most common) |
| Popularity |
 Very Common |
| Category |
Encoded Files |
| File Description |
Compressed file that is encoded as binary or MacBinary; stores a finder header, data fork, and resource fork; ensures the Macintosh Hierarchical File System (HFS) resource fork and data fork are both kept in one file; commonly used to transfer Macintosh files over the Internet.
There are multiple MacBinary formats: MacBinary, MacBinary II, and MacBinary III; MacBinary files have largely been replaced by .DMG files. |
| Program(s) that open bin files |
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| Updated 1/28/2010 |
 Fix file extension .BIN errors. |
| File Type 2 |
Binary Video File |
| Popularity |
 Average |
| Category |
Video Files |
| File Description |
Video file saved as raw binary data from a DVD or other media; may be saved along with a .CUE file that describes what data is saved in the BIN file.
Since BIN video files may contain long streams of video, they may be several gigabytes in size. |
| Program(s) that open bin files |
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Mac OS |
 VideoLAN VLC media player
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Windows |
VideoLAN VLC media player
Lightning UK ImgBurn
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Linux |
VideoLAN VLC media player |
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| Updated 1/2/2009 |
Fix file extension .BIN errors. |
| File Type 3 |
Generic Binary File |
| Popularity |
Average |
| Category |
Data Files |
| File Description |
File that stores data in a binary format; different than a text-based file, which can be edited in a text editor; may be created by a variety of different programs; typically cannot be manually edited.
Disk images are typically binary files, though they often use other file extensions; BIN files may also be used for firmware updaters. |
| Program(s) that open bin files |
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Mac OS |
Open with program that created the file |
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Windows |
Open with program that created the file |
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| Updated 3/11/2008 |
Fix file extension .BIN errors. |
| File Type 4 |
Sega Genesis Game ROM |
| Popularity |
Average |
| Category |
Game Files |
| File Description |
Game ROM of a Sega Genesis video game; stores the data from a Sega Genesis cartridge in a single data file; can be played on a PC using a Genesis emulation program.
Sega Genesis ROMs also use the .SMD file extension. |
| Program(s) that open bin files |
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Mac OS |
Genesis Plus
Generator
Dgen
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Windows |
Gens
Gens Plus!
Kega Fusion
retroDrive
HazeMD
Ages
Xega |
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| Updated 2/20/2008 |
Fix file extension .BIN errors. |
| File Type 5 |
Unix Executable File |
| Popularity |
Average |
| Category |
Executable Files |
| File Description |
Program, or compiled binary file, that can be run on a Unix operating system, such as Linux or FreeBSD; may be run from the command line by typing "[filename].bin," where [filename] is the name of the executable file. |
| Program(s) that open bin files |
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Linux |
Runs itself |
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| Updated 2/29/2008 |
Fix file extension .BIN errors. |
| File Type 6 |
CDRWin CD Image |
| Popularity |
Average |
| Category |
Disk Files |
| File Description |
Disk image created from a CD using CDRWin; stores data copied from a CD or DVD; can be mounted by the computer and recognized as a physical disc; similar to the standard .ISO disc image format.
If a BIN file will not open, it may be opened by some disk utilities by changing the extension from ".bin" to ".iso." |
| Program(s) that open bin files |
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Windows |
Roxio Creator 2010
Golden Hawk Technology CDRWin
Daemon Tools
IsoBuster
EZB Systems UltraISO |
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| Updated 5/8/2008 |
Fix file extension .BIN errors. |
| File Type 7 |
Nintendo DS Binary File |
| Popularity |
Average |
| Category |
Game Files |
| File Description |
Binary file used by the Nintendo DS series portable gaming systems; contains executable data for a Nintendo DS game; commonly used to patch, or modify, emulated Nintendo games with DS emulators.
BIN files are commonly found within .NDS files. |
| Program(s) that open bin files |
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Windows |
DSOrganize
DeSmuME
ENSATA DS Emulator
No$gba Emulator |
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| Updated 3/10/2010 |
Fix file extension .BIN errors. |
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