HxD is a well-known Windows application that simplifies editing raw binary information in files, disks and RAM. The toolset is suitable for developers, forensic analysts and data recovery experts.
Editing
Once installed, it is possible to open and modify files in hexadecimal, decimal and binary formats. The application supports large documents efficiently, making it suitable for analyzing and repairing data. On top of that, users can directly edit hard drives, SSDs, memory cards and system RAM. This feature is helpful for low-level debugging, forensic analysis and recovery tasks.
Management
The toolbox provides advanced search and replace functions for hex, decimal and text values. You can perform pattern matching and wildcard search to locate and modify specific data. The software includes checksum generation and file comparison options, ensuring integrity verification and quick identification of changes. For checking PDFs and other text-based documents, you may download DiffPDF.
The last thing to note is that you can adjust the interface layout, change encoding settings and export data in multiple formats. It is possible to share charts in text, HTML and C arrays.
Features
- allows to edit files, disks and RAM at the binary level;
- possible to apply tools and modifications with fast processing;
- there is advanced search, replace and pattern matching;
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions.
