What does Binary Preview do?

Binary Preview helps developers inspect numeric literals and binary files without leaving source code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Binary Preview?

Binary Preview is a B2B product built for software developers using Visual Studio Code.

Does Binary Preview have a free plan?

Yes — Binary Preview is free to use.

What platforms does Binary Preview run on?

Binary Preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Who makes Binary Preview?

Binary Preview is developed by Ontto.

How long has Binary Preview been around?

Binary Preview first shipped in 2026.

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Binary Preview

Name: Binary Preview
Author: Ontto

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 28 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Binary Preview is a Visual Studio Code extension that displays numeric literal information and previews binary files through hover interactions. It supports formats and executable types including C/C++, ELF, Mach-O, PE, and hexadecimal data for developers inspecting low-level code and files.

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Overview

6 features

Binary Preview is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It helps developers inspect numeric literals and binary files without leaving source code. Binary Preview is a B2B product aimed at software developers using Visual Studio Code. Binary Preview is free to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind Binary Preview is Ontto, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are numeric literal hover, binary file preview, and hex inspection.

Numeric literal hover
Binary file preview
Hex inspection
ELF support
Mach-O support
PE support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

BrowserWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Aug · 19:18 UTC
Binary Preview verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Binary Preview

What does Binary Preview do?: Binary Preview helps developers inspect numeric literals and binary files without leaving source code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Binary Preview?: Binary Preview is a B2B product built for software developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Binary Preview have a free plan?: Yes — Binary Preview is free to use.
What platforms does Binary Preview run on?: Binary Preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Binary Preview still active?: PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026.
Who makes Binary Preview?: Binary Preview is developed by Ontto.
How long has Binary Preview been around?: Binary Preview first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 28 Aug 2026
Built for: software developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps developers inspect numeric literals and binary files without leaving source code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: exelsior87.binary-preview-vscode

Developer

Ontto

Index record

Indexed: 28 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: binary-preview-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle last checked: 30 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 28 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=exelsior87.binary-preview-vscode

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