Hextor
github.com
What it is
Hextor is a free Windows hexadecimal editor and toolkit for analyzing binary data. It can present content as text, hexadecimal, integer, or floating-point values, and can interpret or edit data through C-like structure descriptions. Search and replace supports text, hex, Unicode, wildcards, and value searches. Binary comparison detects inserted and deleted data. Hextor can view and edit logical volumes, physical disks, and process memory. Analysis features include bitmap viewing, MD, SHA, and CRC hash calculation, plus a disassembler using the Zydis library. Scripting works through IActiveScript. Version 0.15 adds partial, view-only Intel HEX support and searches involving an unknown half-byte. The Freeware plan costs nothing and allows personal and commercial use. Source code is available only for review. The project advises caution and backups for valuable data, provides no warranty, and disclaims liability for damage from use.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Hextor is a hexadecimal editor and binary data analyzing toolkit for Windows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Analysis tools
- Features include bitmap viewing, hash calculation for MD, SHA and CRC types, and a disassembler using the Zydis library.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Data views and structures
- It can display data as text, hex, integer and floating-point types, and interpret or edit data using C-like structure descriptions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License and use
- The license permits free personal and commercial use, but source code may be accessed solely for review purposes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Low-level access
- It can view and edit logical volumes, physical disks and process memory.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Maker contact
- The project identifies Grigoriy Mylnikov (DigitalWolF) as its copyright holder and provides [email protected] as a contact address.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Release note
- Version 0.15 adds partial view-only support for Intel HEX files and search with an unknown half of a byte.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Safety
- The project advises users to use caution and make backups of valuable data when using the tool.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Scripting
- Hextor supports scripting via IActiveScript.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Search and comparison
- It supports text, hex and Unicode search and replace, including wildcards and value search, plus binary file comparison with insert and delete detection.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Warranty
- The software is provided without warranty, and the author disclaims liability for damage arising from its use.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Edits physical disks and process memory
- Supports text, hex, and Unicode search
- Includes binary comparison with change detection
- Provides MD, SHA, and CRC hashing
- Scripting available through IActiveScript
Limits
- Plugin support is not available
- Source code is review-only
- Physical data editing requires caution and backups
- Software is provided without warranty
Who it suits
Hextor suits Windows users who need low-level editing, binary comparison, disk or memory access, hashing, disassembly, or scripting. It is intended for personal and commercial use where the stated risks and source-access limits are acceptable.
Verdict
Hextor offers a broad set of binary-editing and analysis tools for Windows at no cost. Its review-only source access, absent plugin support, and no-warranty terms matter when assessing operational risk.
Where Specifiction places it
- Hex Editors#25 of 327.2