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ImHex

Ch 157.0of 73 Reverse Engineering Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, Mac, Linux
  4. 4Binary comparisonYes
  5. 5Binary templatesYes
  6. 6Scripting supportYes
  7. 7Plugin supportYes
  8. 8Disk editingYes
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Overview

ImHex is ranked #15 of 73 in reverse engineering tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

ImHex plans and pricing

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ImHex Free Open-source hex editor github.com · 29 Sept 2026

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Scripting support
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Facts

Purpose
ImHex is a hex editor for reverse engineers and programmers.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Pattern language
Its custom C-like Pattern Language lets users define structures and data types to parse and highlight file contents.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Editing
The hex view supports byte patching, patch management, infinite undo and redo, and searching.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Analysis
ImHex includes data inspection, file type parsing, byte type and entropy graphs, and encrypted or compressed file detection.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
YARA
The YARA view can scan files with rules, highlight matches, and jump to matches.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Community content
The in-app Content Store provides community patterns, libraries, data processor nodes, encodings, themes, and YARA rules.docs.werwolv.net · 29 Sept 2026
Extensibility
Developers can build plugins using libimhex, the ImHex API, and the Content Registry.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
License
Most of ImHex is GPLv2-only; libimhex and the UI plugin library are LGPLv2.1.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Network privacy
The project says ImHex will not transfer information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or operator.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security support
The security policy generally supports only the latest release and directs critical vulnerability reports to Discord (@werwolv).github.com · 29 Sept 2026
GPU requirement
ImHex generally requires a GPU with OpenGL 3.0 support, with slower software-rendered releases available for users without a GPU.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Downloads
The install guide lists Windows installers and portable packages, a macOS DMG, and Linux AppImage, Flatpak, Snap, DEB, and RPM options.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
macOS limitation
The project says release binaries require macOS 15 or higher; lower versions require compiling ImHex from source.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

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