BINARY Converter

Extract text from BINARY files


Drop or upload your .BINARY file
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How to extract text from your BINARY file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your BINARY file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert BINARY to another file type

To convert your BINARY file to another format, you need Unity or other Data software.

  • BINARY to TEXT
  • BINARY to PDF
  • BINARY to TMP
  • BINARY to TEMP
  • BINARY to CACHE
  • BINARY to LOG
  • BINARY to BAK
  • BINARY to OLD
  • BINARY to NEW
  • BINARY to PART
  • BINARY to DOWNLOAD
  • BINARY to CRDOWNLOAD

Convert a file to BINARY

To convert other file formats to the "Binary Data Container" file type, you need software like Unity or a similar tool.

  • DEVICE to BINARY
  • CACHE to BINARY
  • SOCK to BINARY
  • SYMLINK to BINARY
  • PID to BINARY
  • MOUNT to BINARY
  • FIFO to BINARY
  • LOG to BINARY
  • PIPE to BINARY
  • TMP to BINARY
  • JUNCTION to BINARY
  • TEMP to BINARY

About BINARY files

BINARY files, often with the extension .bin, are a type of file that store data in a format that is not human-readable. These files can contain any kind of data, such as images, audio, or compiled software. BINARY files are versatile but can be challenging to work with due to their opaque nature.

Converting BINARY files to other formats requires specialized software. For instance, you can use HexEdit to examine and edit binary files, though it requires technical know-how. Converting BINARY files to formats like .iso, .img, or .dmg for disk images can be done using software such as 7-Zip or WinISO. For more information on BINARY files, visit the Wikipedia page on Binary Files.

Challenges in converting BINARY files include the risk of data corruption and the need for specific software tailored to the file's content. Furthermore, BINARY files lack metadata, making it difficult to determine the correct target format. These issues highlight the drawbacks of BINARY files, such as incompatibility and difficulty in manipulation without the right tools.

While BINARY files have their uses, converting them into more accessible formats can simplify workflows and improve compatibility. This is why the free and user-friendly Convert.Guru is a great choice for converting BINARY files. Simply drag-and-drop your BINARY files to Convert.Guru to seamlessly convert them to various formats with ease. Leverage the power of Convert.Guru to handle your file conversion needs effortlessly!

Convert.Guru analyzes your BINARY file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted BIN, TXT, PDF, PNG, XLSB, COMPILED, GFX, JPG, UNKNOWN, DOC, DOCX, XLSX and DTA files.



The BINARY Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our BINARY converter.