Okteta

Spec sheet

Purpose

Okteta is a simple editor for the raw data of files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Intended users

The project describes Okteta as a hex editor for viewing and editing raw file data, and says its Qt-based libraries can be reused by developers in their code.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The page links to the Okteta Handbook and KDE forum for help and to a bug-report page.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

License

The application page lists GPL-2.0 and GPL-3.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Availability

The KDE Applications page lists Linux and links to installation through AppStream stores, distribution package managers, and Flathub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Byte display

It displays byte values and characters in columns or in rows with the value above the character.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Editing

Editing and navigating are similar to a text editor, and the app supports undo and redo.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Encodings

Numerical encodings include hexadecimal, decimal, octal, and binary; character encodings include Qt's 8-bit encodings and EBCDIC.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Multiple files

Okteta can have multiple files open.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Performance

The application lists fast on-screen data rendering as a feature.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Structures

Its Structures tool analyzes and edits data using user-creatable structure definitions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Tool layout

Tools can be docked on any side or displayed as floating windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

View profiles

Data views can be customized and their profiles loaded and stored.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Hex Editors#26 of 327.2