The BEAM files contain bytecode running on the Erlang Virtual Machine. They are similar to the Java .CLASS files. The BEAM file extension belongs to the Executable Files category, just like 140 other ...
The BEAM files contain bytecode running on the Erlang Virtual Machine. They are similar to the Java .CLASS files. The BEAM file extension belongs to the Executable Files category, just like 140 other filename extensions in our database. Erlang supports BEAM files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files. Yet 3 other tools may also be used.
Erlang is a programming language used to develop scalable real-time systems for various applications. The Erjang project has developed an Erlang virtual machine running in Java. As far as we know, this BEAM file type can’t be converted to any other format. This is usually the case for system, configuration and temporary data files containing data exclusive to only one software. Also, some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to protect the intellectual property of the developer.
In this article, we will try to explain what the BEAM file is and how to open, view or convert it. We hope you find our site useful and informative. Programs which support the BEAM file extension are BEAM File Opener, BEAM File Converter, BEAM File Viewer and BEAM File Editor. Below you will find tips on how to open BEAM files.