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BinEd

Ch 017.3of 31 Hex Editors
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  4. 4Binary comparisonYes
  5. 5Scripting supportYes
  6. 6Plugin supportYes
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Overview

BinEd is ranked #1 of 31 in hex editors on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

BinEd plans and pricing

All plans
BinEd Free Free and open source editor; Android app is described as a free service bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on hex editors

Free plan
Yesbined.exbin.org
Supported platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Androidbined.exbin.org
Binary comparison
Yesbined.exbin.org
Scripting support
Yesbined.exbin.org
Plugin support
Yesbined.exbin.org

Facts

Purpose
BinEd is a free and open source binary/hex viewer and editor, and component, written in Java.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Data views
It displays data as hexadecimal codes and text, with binary, octal, and decimal code modes.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Editing and search
It supports Unicode and other charsets, insert and overwrite modes, text or hexadecimal search with highlighted matches, and undo/redo.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Large files
The maker says the editor supports files up to exabytes; the Android page qualifies this as partial file mode.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
License
The project uses the Apache License 2.0; the manual says additional addons may use different licenses.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms
The manual says the Java application runs on platforms supporting Java 8 or later, including Windows, macOS, Linux variants, and BSD.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Download formats
The download page offers Windows and macOS installers, a ZIP for other platforms, and an Android APK.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Browser demo
The editor page links to a browser demo and says it runs using CheerpJ by Leaning Technologies.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The download page lists integrations for NetBeans, IntelliJ, Eclipse, JDeveloper, BlueJ, jEdit, Autopsy, and Ghidra.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Developer features
The feature list marks byte-for-byte comparison as done and lists search/replace as partial in the editor application.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Known issues
The maker lists possible Java heap space freezes after many big modifications, possible corruption in delta mode if other applications change the files simultaneously, and memory leaks.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Android privacy
The Android privacy policy says the app obtains no information, requires no registration, and shares no collected data with third parties.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The site links to Discord and to GitHub pages for bug reports and feature requests.bined.exbin.org · 3 Oct 2026

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