ExeBin

Convert any executable (.exe) file to Base64, Hex, or Raw byte format.

Features

• Multiple Output Formats: Convert to Base64, Hexadecimal, or Raw bytes
• Cross-Platform Scripts: Python GUI, PowerShell CLI, and Node.js CLI versions
• Lightweight: No dependencies required for PowerShell and Node.js versions
• Clipboard Support: One-click copy to clipboard
• File Export: Save output to any text file

Installation

PowerShell (Recommended - No Dependencies)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/wulcato/ExeBin.git
cd ExeBin

# Run directly
.\ExeToBin.ps1 -InputFile "path\to\your.exe"

Python Version

# Requires Python 3.x
python exe2bin.py

Node.js Version (CLI)

# Requires Node.js
node ExeToBin.js <inputfile.exe>
node ExeToBin.js <inputfile.exe> -Hex
node ExeToBin.js <inputfile.exe> -Both
node ExeToBin.js <inputfile.exe> -Base64 -OutputFile output.txt

Usage

PowerShell CLI

# Convert to Base64
.\ExeToBin.ps1 -InputFile "notepad.exe" -OutputFormat Base64

# Convert to Hex
.\ExeToBin.ps1 -InputFile "notepad.exe" -OutputFormat Hex

# Convert to both formats
.\ExeToBin.ps1 -InputFile "notepad.exe" -OutputFormat Both

# Save output to file
.\ExeToBin.ps1 -InputFile "notepad.exe" -OutputFormat Base64 -OutputFile "output.txt"

Python GUI

1. Click Browse to select an .exe file
2. Choose output format (Base64 / Hex / Raw Bytes)
3. Copy to clipboard or save as file

Note: Large files may take a moment to convert. A progress bar will appear - please wait until the process completes.

Node.js CLI

# Convert to Base64 (default)
node ExeToBin.js notepad.exe

# Convert to Hex
node ExeToBin.js notepad.exe -Hex

# Convert to both formats
node ExeToBin.js notepad.exe -Both

# Save output to file
node ExeToBin.js notepad.exe -Base64 -OutputFile output.txt

Output Formats

Format	Description	Use Case
Base64	ASCII-safe encoding	Embedding in scripts, web, documents
Hex	Hexadecimal bytes	Debugging, memory analysis
Raw	Spaced hex bytes	Compact representation

Requirements

PowerShell Version

• Windows PowerShell 5.0+ or PowerShell Core
• No external dependencies

Python Version

• Python 3.6+
• tkinter (built-in)

Node.js Version

• Node.js 12+
• No external dependencies

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues and pull requests.

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Convert executables to portable byte formats