hex-fiend ☆

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Description:
Hex editor focussing on speed

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.18.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hex-editor developer-tool binary macos forensics

Install: brew install --cask hex-fiend

About:
Hex Fiend is a high-performance hex editor for macOS designed for developers and power users. It excels at handling massive files efficiently, offering features like in-place editing, byte-level manipulation, and data inspection without compromising system responsiveness. Its intuitive interface provides a robust set of tools for binary analysis and modification.

Key Features:

Handles files up to exabytes without loading entirely into memory
In-place editing and bitwise operations
Extensive pattern matching and data inspection tools
Native macOS integration and dark mode support

Use Cases:

Analyzing and modifying large binary files or disk images
Forensic data analysis and recovery
Editing memory dumps or firmware files

Alternatives:

010 Editor – Cross-platform with advanced scripting capabilities
HxD – Windows-only, lightweight hex editor

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:17pm	2.18.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	25757684
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm	2.18.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	d5db4b28