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View any .bin, .img, .rom, .dat or binary file in hex, ASCII, text and binary formats. 100% browser-based β€” your files never leave your device.

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Why choose us

Powerful Binary File Analysis

Everything you need to inspect, analyze, and understand any binary file β€” right in your browser, for free.

Multi-Mode Hex Viewer

View binary data in professional hex dump format with offset addresses, byte values color-coded by type (null, printable, control, high-byte), and synchronized ASCII panel.

Hex & ASCII Search

Search for specific hex byte sequences, ASCII strings, or plain text patterns within your binary file. All matches are highlighted instantly across the viewport.

File Intelligence & Stats

Automatically detects file type from magic bytes, calculates entropy, byte frequency distribution, printable vs binary ratio, and identifies embedded strings.

100% Private & Offline

All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your binary files are never uploaded to any server. Perfect for sensitive firmware, proprietary data, or confidential files.

Export Hex Dump

Export the full hex dump as a .txt file for documentation, reporting, or sharing. Includes offset addresses, hex bytes, and ASCII representation in standard format.

Paginated Large Files

Handles binary files up to 50MB smoothly. Large files are paginated in chunks of 4096 bytes so your browser stays fast and responsive regardless of file size.

5 Display Modes

Switch between Hex dump, ASCII view, printable Text strings extraction, raw Binary bit view, and comprehensive File Info panel β€” all with instant rendering.

Mobile-Friendly

Fully responsive layout. Use drag-and-drop on desktop or file browse on mobile. The hex viewer adapts beautifully across all screen sizes without horizontal scroll.

Zero Install, Instant Use

No plugins, no extensions, no registration required. Works on any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Bookmark and use anytime.

Simple process

Open a Binary File in 3 Steps

No technical expertise needed. Inspect any binary file in seconds.

1

Upload or Drop

Drag and drop your binary file (.bin, .img, .rom, .dat, .exe, or any binary format) onto the drop zone, or click Browse Files to select from your device.

2

Choose View Mode

Select Hex, ASCII, Text, Binary, or File Info view from the tabs. Switch instantly between modes. Use the search bar to find specific byte patterns or strings.

3

Analyze & Export

Inspect file structure, magic bytes, entropy, and byte distribution. Copy the output to clipboard or export a complete hex dump as a text file for offline use.

4

Stay Private

All analysis is done entirely in your browser. Close the tab when done β€” no traces are left on any server. Safe for firmware, ROM dumps, and sensitive binary data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about opening and viewing binary files online.

A BIN file (binary file) stores data in raw binary format β€” a sequence of bytes that is not human-readable text. Common uses include device firmware, ROM dumps, CD/DVD disc images, executable programs, compiled libraries, database snapshots, and proprietary data files. The extension .bin is generic; the actual content type is identified by the first few bytes (magic bytes) of the file.
Simply visit this page, drag and drop your .bin file onto the drop zone (or click "Browse Files"), and the viewer instantly parses and displays the binary content in multiple formats. No software download, plugin, or account required. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Absolutely. This is a fully client-side tool β€” your file is read by the browser's File API and processed entirely in memory using JavaScript. The file data never leaves your device and is never sent to any server. This makes it safe for viewing firmware images, proprietary binary data, licensed software blobs, and other sensitive files.
The viewer supports any binary file regardless of extension. Common formats include: .bin (generic binary), .img (disk/firmware image), .rom (ROM dump), .dat (data file), .hex (raw hex data), .fw (firmware), .iso (disc image), .exe (Windows executable), .dll (shared library), .so (Linux shared object), .elf (executable/linkable format), .srec (Motorola S-record), .eep (EEPROM), and more.
The tool supports binary files up to 50MB. To keep the browser fast and responsive, large files are displayed in paginated pages of 4096 bytes at a time. File Info statistics (size, entropy, byte distribution, magic bytes) are calculated across the entire file regardless of pagination.
Shannon entropy measures the randomness of byte data on a scale of 0–8. Low entropy (0–3) suggests structured or repetitive data like text or padding. Medium entropy (3–6) indicates compiled code or structured binary. High entropy (7–8) suggests compressed or encrypted data. This can help identify if a firmware image is encrypted, compressed, or contains mixed sections.
Yes. Use the search bar at the top of the viewer. Select "Hex" to search by hex byte sequence (e.g. "FF D8 FF" for JPEG magic), "ASCII" to search byte-by-byte for ASCII characters, or "Text" for a string search. All matches are highlighted in the hex output and the result count is shown. You can navigate between matches across pages.
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What Is an Open Binary File Viewer and Why Do You Need One?

A binary file viewer (also called a hex editor or hex viewer) is a tool that lets you inspect the raw bytes of any file. Unlike text editors that show only human-readable characters, a binary viewer displays every byte in hexadecimal notation, giving you full visibility into the underlying structure of firmware, executables, disc images, and other binary data files.

Engineers, reverse engineers, security researchers, embedded developers, and curious power users open binary files to: verify file integrity using magic bytes, debug firmware issues, examine file structure and offsets, extract embedded strings or resources, detect compression or encryption, and compare binary versions of files.

Common Use Cases for Opening Binary Files Online

  • Firmware analysis β€” Inspect embedded device firmware (.bin, .fw, .rom) for structure, strings, and magic bytes
  • Disc image inspection β€” Examine ISO, IMG, or BIN disc images before burning
  • Malware research β€” View executable or DLL files in a safe, read-only hex environment
  • File recovery β€” Identify file type from magic bytes when the extension is missing or wrong
  • Data forensics β€” Extract printable strings and hidden data from opaque binary blobs
  • Protocol debugging β€” Inspect binary protocol payloads captured from network traffic

Understanding Hex Dumps: Offset, Bytes, and ASCII

A hex dump presents binary data in three columns: the offset (position from the start of the file), the hex bytes (16 bytes per row in hexadecimal), and the ASCII representation (printable characters shown, non-printable shown as dots). This format is the industry standard used by tools like xxd, hexdump, HxD, and 010 Editor. Our online tool replicates this format accurately so results are familiar to any developer or analyst.