Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
QuickBMS
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: aluigi.altervista.org
Overview
QuickBMS is ranked #5 of 24 in game modding tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
QuickBMS plans and pricing
All plansQuickBMS Free Free Open-source tool; downloads listed for Win32, Linux (Ubuntu 32-bit), and MacOSX (El Capitan) aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on game modding tools
- Free plan
- Yesaluigi.altervista.org
Facts
- Purpose
- QuickBMS is a script-based file extractor and reimporter for archives and file formats, aimed at reverse engineers and power users.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes QuickBMS as open source and multiplatform.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Extraction and reimport
- It supports reimport and reimport2 modes for reinjecting modified files into archives.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Algorithms
- The page lists support for more than 700 compression algorithms, along with encryption and hashing algorithms.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- BMS language
- QuickBMS uses a simple, dynamic BMS language for handling archives and file formats.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Interfaces
- It can run from the command line, and the Windows executable also provides a minimal GUI when double-clicked.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Reverse engineering
- Features include a verbose mode for inspecting file-format tests and an HTML output mode that colors and labels parsed fields.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Additional interfaces
- The page lists support for network sockets, SSL, HTTP/HTTPS, processes, audio, video, and Windows messages.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Script collection
- A daily ZIP archive containing all scripts listed on the maker’s page is available.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- The maker lists current Win32, static Linux Ubuntu 32-bit, and MacOSX El Capitan executables, and a separate source archive.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Source build
- The maker says Linux users can build from the source archive by going into its src folder and running make.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker identifies the ZenHAX forum as QuickBMS’s official support forum.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Documentation limit
- The first three sections of quickbms.txt are intended for any user; the remaining sections are for developers and advanced users who want to understand and write scripts.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Security and trust
- The maker’s About page says the site’s material is released under the GPL license or in the public domain where not specified.aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- aluigi.altervista.org/quickbms.htm· checked 30 Sept 2026
- aluigi.altervista.org/about.htm· checked 30 Sept 2026