HextEdit – A fast and native hex editor for macOS

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HextEdit is a native hex editor designed for macOS users who need to view and edit binary files in hexadecimal format. The application emphasizes speed and seamless integration with the macOS environment. It provides a straightforward interface for working with raw file data, making it useful for developers, security researchers, and others who regularly work with binary file formats.

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HextEdit A fast and native hex editor for macOS $12.99 · macOS 12 or later · ★ 4.7 out of 5 (111 ratings) Designed for macOS From the app icon to the full-height sidebar, HextEdit is designed to fit in on macOS and resizes well to adapt to any use case. HextEdit runs natively on both Intel-based CPUs and Apple Silicon for great performance. Built using Swift, HextEdit uses an efficient data structure for fast editing of files big or small. Edit bytes as little or big endian signed or unsigned integers, floats, or doubles. View values as binary, decimal, or hexadecimal numbers. Find strings, integers, and byte patterns in files. HextEdit has incremental background find,…from hextedit.app

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