How To Convert Binary Image To BMP

[Paul McKenzie]

The image data is in 8 bit binary in a file with the extension .bin

The file extension means nothing. What is important is for you to know the layout of this "bin" file. I can create a BMP file, put a ".bin" extension on it, and it is just as valid as what you're describing.

I installed a program called IrfanView that can be used to view images. However, IrfanView does not support .bin files.

Then you need to know exactly what ".bin" means, because that is such a generic term, no software will know what it is without inspecting the file.

The IrfranView program is made to identify files by looking at their layouts. For example, all BMP files start with "BM", TIFF files start with "II" or "MM", JPEG files have their markers, etc. Your "bin" file follows none of the major file formats in terms of identification.

Therefore, I am looking for a way to convert the .bin file to .bmp

You can't convert anything until you get a formal description of this "bin" format. Things such as how the color information is stored, pixel information, etc.

Regards,

Paul McKenzie