hexedit ☆

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Description:
View and edit files in hexadecimal or ASCII

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hex-editor binary terminal file-editing developer-tools

Install: brew install hexedit

About:
Hexedit is a terminal-based utility that displays and allows editing of files in hexadecimal, ASCII, or decimal formats. It provides a user-friendly interface for navigating large files and modifying binary data without conversion. The tool is particularly useful for low-level data manipulation and analysis directly from the command line.

Key Features:

Dual-pane view showing both hex and ASCII representations simultaneously
In-place editing of hexadecimal values and ASCII characters
Search and navigation capabilities for large binary files
Minimal dependencies and lightweight operation

Use Cases:

Analyzing and modifying binary file formats
Patching compiled executables or firmware images
Recovering data from corrupted files
Inspecting raw network packets or disk sectors

Alternatives:

xxd – xxd provides hex dumping but lacks interactive editing capabilities
Bless – Bless is a graphical hex editor for Linux, requiring GUI environment
HxD – HxD is a Windows-only hex editor with similar functionality

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 1:22pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	8793c994
Sep 13, 2024 4:47pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	26cf1621