BinEd – Hex Editor
Overview
• BinEd is an open-source, cross-platform hex editor designed for users who need to view, inspect, and modify the raw binary content of files.
• It provides a direct way to access the underlying data structure of any file type, making it useful for software developers, reverse engineers, data analysts, and digital forensics professionals.
• The tool is built with performance and flexibility in mind, allowing smooth operation even with extremely large files.
Key Features and Capabilities
1. Data Visualization
• Displays file content in a dual format: hexadecimal (numeric) representation and corresponding text representation.
• Supports alternative numeric formats such as binary, octal, and decimal, enabling analysis in different number bases.
2. Text Encoding Support
• Compatible with multiple character encodings including Unicode, UTF-8, and other standard charsets.
• Ensures accurate representation of multilingual text or special symbols within binary data.
3. Editing Modes
• Insert mode: allows adding new data without overwriting existing content.
• Overwrite mode: enables replacing data directly at the selected position.
4. Search and Navigation
• Search functionality for both plain text and hexadecimal code sequences.
• Highlights all matching results for quick identification and navigation.
5. Editing Safety and Control
• Full undo and redo support, allowing safe experimentation without losing progress.
• Capable of handling files up to exabyte sizes when using partial file mode, making it suitable for massive datasets.
Use Cases
• Debugging and inspecting binary file formats.
• Recovering or repairing corrupted data.
• Reverse engineering compiled software or firmware.
• Learning and teaching about binary file structures.
Open Source Advantage
• Being open source, BinEd allows users to review and modify its source code, ensuring transparency and adaptability.
• This makes it a customizable solution for specialized workflows, while benefiting from community-driven improvements and updates.
FAQ
Q: How does BinEd handle extremely large files without slowing down?
A: To maintain high performance even with files of immense size, BinEd uses a partial file mode that streams only the portions of the file you need to view or edit. This approach minimizes memory consumption and keeps the interface responsive, so you can work with gigabyte- or even exabyte-scale datasets without experiencing lag or crashes.
Q: Can I view data in numeric formats other than hexadecimal?
A: Yes, BinEd lets you switch between various numeric representations, including binary, octal, decimal, and, of course, hexadecimal. You can toggle the display mode at any time, which is particularly useful when you need to interpret values in a format that matches a specific protocol or specification you’re working with.
Q: What text encodings are supported in BinEd?
A: BinEd supports multiple character encodings, such as ASCII, Unicode (including UTF-8 and UTF-16), and other standard charsets. This broad encoding compatibility ensures that you can accurately view and edit multilingual text or special symbols embedded within binary data, avoiding the garbled characters often seen in less versatile editors.
Version History
v0.2.9——20 Jan 2026
Editor for binary data (hex viewer/editor) Download the latest version of BinEd - Hex Editor to enjoy new features and updates immediately!
- Added edit selection dialog
*0.2.9
- Bug fixes
*0.2.8
- Bug fixes
*0.2.7
- Bug fixes
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