hevi ☆

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Description:
Hex viewer

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hex viewer binary cli developer-tools

Install: brew install hevi

About:
Hevi is a fast, command-line hex viewer designed for inspecting binary files efficiently. It provides a clean, colorized output that makes reading raw data straightforward. The tool focuses on performance and simplicity, offering a modern alternative to traditional hexdump utilities.

Key Features:

Colorized output for improved readability
Fast performance with low memory usage
Clean and minimal user interface
Supports viewing files directly from the command line

Use Cases:

Inspecting binary files and executables for analysis
Debugging file formats or protocol data
Quickly viewing raw disk or memory dumps

Alternatives:

hexdump – Standard Unix tool, less visually appealing and fewer features
xxd – Classic utility, but lacks colorization and modern UX
hexyl – Similar colorized hex viewer, written in Rust

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