imhex ☆

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Description:
Hex editor for reverse engineers

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.38.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 21, 2025

Links: Homepage | @werwolv | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hex-editor reverse-engineering forensics binary-analysis developer-tools

Install: brew install --cask imhex

About:
ImHex is a high-performance hex editor designed specifically for reverse engineers, programmers, and digital forensics analysts. It provides a powerful set of tools for analyzing binary data, including pattern matching, data visualization, and a custom C-like language for defining data structures. The editor focuses on performance and usability, handling large files efficiently while offering deep inspection capabilities.

Key Features:

Pattern matching with a C-like language to define and visualize data structures
Advanced data analysis tools including disassemblers and entropy visualization
Performance optimized for handling very large binary files
Built-in file parser and data type library
Cross-platform native interface

Use Cases:

Reverse engineering proprietary binary file formats
Analyzing firmware or embedded system memory dumps
Digital forensics and data carving
Game modding and memory analysis

Alternatives:

010 Editor – Commercial tool with similar features but requires a paid license
Hex Fiend – Mac-only hex editor focused on speed but lacks advanced reverse engineering features
HxD – Windows-only editor with a simpler feature set

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
May 12, 2026 12:21pm	1.38.1	VERSION_BUMP	e52aa853
Dec 21, 2025 7:04pm	1.38.0	VERSION_BUMP	fc35b19d
Jul 9, 2024 6:53am	1.35.4	VERSION_BUMP	2d4e0739
Jun 30, 2024 1:08pm	1.35.3	VERSION_BUMP	256cea28
Jun 29, 2024 2:14pm	1.35.1	VERSION_BUMP	fa856c89
Jan 9, 2024 9:31am	1.32.2	VERSION_BUMP	dc41541a
Jun 24, 2023 5:47pm	1.30.1	VERSION_BUMP	0bb2b441
Apr 5, 2023 1:02am	1.28.0	VERSION_BUMP	666e4451