Convert hex dump of file to binary (program) file on Windows?

Question

I have a hex file that I am attempting to convert to binary. I have performed this on Linux before using the command:

xxd -r -p mykey.hex > mykey.bin

But I cannot figure out how to do this same command on Windows. I have downloaded a few hex editor tools but not really sure how to use them to convert hex into a binary representation.

Is there a way to do this in Windows, or are there any similar tools out there that would allow me to do this?

Greg Jandl · Accepted Answer

There is a native port of xxd to Win32.
See unxutils here for downloads.
Another source of Win32 ports of common GNU and/or *nix utilities is GnuWin32.
Added By Barlop
This answer is incorrect, see comments, xxd is not in unxutils, and not in gnuwin32 either.

mcgyver5 · Answer

use powershell format-hex command:

PS C:pathpathDocumentsblah> format-hex Util3.class

Path: C:blahblahDocumentsblahUtil3.class

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F

00000000   CA FE BA BE 00 00 00 34 00 1F 0A 00 07 00 10 09  Êþº¾...4........
etc...

Wucharinton Meephanlom · Answer

WinHex is the best for you to kick off stupid DOS command.

Open Hex file
Edit>>Converter File
In the dialog box, Select Intel Hex to Binary
Hit OK button.
Round up file Size? Click No.
SAVE File as Bin.

Arnold van Os · Answer

You can use the free Mcumall GQ4X programmer software without the programmer. Select the device and load the hex file. Save as a bin file and that is it.

vouvoume · Answer

Use this hex to bin converted: (works in browser, no software install necessary)

http://matrixstorm.com/avr/hextobin/ihexconverter.html

barlop · Answer

VIM 7.x contains xxd for Windows

https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/gvim73_46_s.zip

C:Program Files (x86)Vimvim74>.xxd -v
xxd V1.10 27oct98 by Juergen Weigert (Win32)

C:Program Files (x86)Vimvim74>dir xxd.exe
10/08/2013  12:33 PM            70,144 xxd.exe

C:Program Files (x86)Vimvim74>file xxd.exe
xxd.exe; PE32 executable for MS Windows (console) Intel 80386 32-bit

Cygwin has one also

C:cygwinbin>.xxd.exe -v
xxd V1.10 27oct98 by Juergen Weigert

C:cygwinbin>dir xxd.exe
18/09/2015  05:44 AM            18,963 xxd.exe

C:cygwinbin>file xxd.exe
xxd.exe: PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows

Joe Plante · Answer

If you are nuts, you could try processing the characters via input and then outputting the values 8 bits at a time using a programming language

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