Hex Fiend

ridiculous_fish / HexFiend contributors · An open-source macOS hex editor for large-file editing, binary comparison, data inspection and scriptable binary templates.

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Latest version2.18.1Mar 16, 2025 · Mar 16, 2025

Download size5.4MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg

Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

System and architecture

System requirements: Not confirmed

Platform availability

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{
  "macos": {}
}

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: Hex Fiend · hex-fiend
Commands: hexf
Download URL: github.com/hexfiend/HexFiend/releases/download/v2.18.1/Hex_Fiend_2.18.1.dmg
SHA-256: 837041623a21eaae…
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/h/hex-fiend.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/hex-fiend
Source code: github.com/hexfiend/HexFiend

Installation and removal contents

Install app
Source file: Hex Fiend.app
Declared destination: /Applications/Hex Fiend.app
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```
{
  "app": [
    "Hex Fiend.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/Hex Fiend.app"
}
```
Install binary
Source file: $APPDIR/Hex Fiend.app/Contents/Resources/hexf
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/hexf
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```
{
  "binary": [
    "$APPDIR/Hex Fiend.app/Contents/Resources/hexf"
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/hexf"
}
```

Remove user data zap

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{
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ApplicationRecentDocuments/com.ridiculousfish.hexfiend.sfl*",
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.ridiculousfish.HexFiend",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.ridiculousfish.HexFiend",
        "~/Library/Cookies/com.ridiculousfish.HexFiend.binarycookies",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.ridiculousfish.HexFiend.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.ridiculousfish.HexFiend.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}