Hex Fiend 2.17.1

Free Download Hex Fiend, the latest standalone offline installer for macOS. It is a powerful and fast hex editor designed to help developers and users work with binary files.

Overview of Hex Fiend for macOS

It is a versatile hex editor that allows users to insert, delete, rearrange, and edit binary data in files of any size. Unlike some hex editors, It does not limit users to in-place changes, providing more flexibility in editing. One of Its key features is its ability to handle huge files, making it suitable for working with large datasets or disk images. Despite its powerful features, It has a small footprint and launches instantly, even with huge files, thanks to its efficient memory management.

Features of Hex Fiend for macOS

• Insert, delete, rearrange: It allows users to change binary files without limiting them to in-place edits.
• Work with huge files: It can handle files of any size, making it ideal for working with large datasets or disk images.
• Small footprint: It launches instantly and does not need to keep files in memory, ensuring efficient performance.
• Fast: It offers fast file opening, scrolling, copying, pasting, and searching, making it easy to find what you're looking for quickly.
• Binary diff: It can show the differences between files, including insertions or deletions, making it easy to track changes.
• Smart saving: It knows not to waste time overwriting parts of files that haven't changed, ensuring efficient file saving.
• Data inspector: it allows users to interpret data as integers or floating-point numbers, in signed or unsigned formats, and in big or little endian.
• Embeddable: Its hex or data views can be easily incorporated into other applications, thanks to its permissive BSD-style license.

Technical Details and System Requirements

macOS 10.14.6 or later

FAQs

Q: Can It edit files in place?
A: It allows users to edit files in place, providing flexibility in editing binary data.

Q: Can It handle large files?
A: It can handle files of any size, making it suitable for working with large datasets or disk images.

Q: Can Hex Fiend show the differences between files?
A: Yes, It can show the differences between files, including insertions or deletions, making it easy to track changes.