HxD hex editor

HxD hex editor

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Information

Version:
2.5.0
Size:
3.2 Mb
License:
0
OS:
Windows
Architecture:
64-bit

HxD is a powerful and user-friendly hex editor designed for Windows operating systems. It's a freeware tool that allows users to view and edit files at the binary level. The program is particularly popular among developers, programmers, and system administrators.

Key features of HxD include:

  • Viewing and editing files in hexadecimal, decimal, and binary formats
  • Support for files of any size
  • Built-in disk editor for editing raw disk contents
  • Search and replace functionality in hex or text mode
  • Data comparison tools
  • File shredding capabilities
  • RAM editor for examining system memory

The software is known for its simple and intuitive interface, making it accessible even for beginners. It's commonly used for analyzing file structures, debugging programs, recovering data, and performing low-level system operations. HxD also supports both little-endian and big-endian byte ordering, making it versatile for different computing environments.

Since its release, HxD has become one of the most reliable and widely-used hex editors in the software development community.


AspectDescription
General Information
Name HxD Hex Editor
Developer Maël Hörz
Initial Release 2002
Latest Version 2.5.0.0
License Freeware
Operating System Windows
File Size ~3 MB
Key Features
File Types Can open files of any size
Editing Modes Hex, Decimal, Binary, Text
Search Capabilities - Hex and text search
- Regular expression support
- Search and replace function
Data Analysis - Checksum calculation
- Data comparison
- Data interpretation
Data Display - Split view (hex/text)
- Customizable colors
- Multiple encodings support
Advanced Features
Disk Editor - Raw disk editing
- RAM editing
- Disk cloning
Data Tools - Data recovery
- File shredding
- Data wiping
Export Options - Export as hex dump
- Export as formatted text
- Custom export formats
Interface Features
UI Elements - Tabbed interface
- Status bar
- Address column
- Hex display
- ASCII display
Customization - Color schemes
- Font settings
- Layout options
- Keyboard shortcuts
Technical Capabilities
Maximum File Size Limited only by available RAM
Supported Encodings - ASCII
- ANSI
- UTF-8
- UTF-16
- Various code pages
Performance - Fast loading of large files
- Efficient memory usage
- Quick search operations
Additional Tools
Analysis Tools - Statistics view
- Data inspector
- Pattern matching
File Operations - Merge files
- Split files
- Insert/delete bytes
Use Cases
Common Applications - Software debugging
- File analysis
- Data recovery
- Malware analysis
- File format study
Target Users - Programmers
- System administrators
- Digital forensics experts
- Security researchers
System Requirements
Minimum OS Windows XP
RAM 256 MB minimum
Processor Any modern CPU
Disk Space 10 MB free
Support & Documentation
Help Resources - Built-in help file
- Online documentation
- User forum
Updates - Free updates
- Regular maintenance
Community Active user community