ARCHIVED: In Mac OS and Mac OS X, how do I encode a file in MacBinary format?

A number of easy-to-use MacBinary encoding utilities are available. Two of the simplest freeware programs are MacBinary II+ and MacBinary III. To use either one, download it, click and drag the icon of the file you want to encode onto the MacBinary II+ or MacBinary III icon, and release the mouse button. The program will automatically produce a MacBinary-encoded copy of the file as filename.bin (where filename is the name of the original file). Use MacBinary II+ to create MacBinary II files and MacBinary III to create MacBinary III files. Neither program is native to Mac OS X, but both will run in the Classic environment.

Note: The Classic environment is not supported on Intel-based Macs. However, Smith Micro offers a commercial product, StuffIt Deluxe, that runs under Mac OS X and can encode files in MacBinary.

For information on where to download MacBinary II+ and MacBinary III, see For Mac OS X, where can I download freeware, shareware, commercial software, and software updates?

Note: Most dedicated FTP programs (e.g., Fetch, Transmit, and Interarchy) can automatically encode Mac OS files into MacBinary format.

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