Hex Fiend
A fast hex editor for enormous files.
About Hex Fiend
Open multi-gigabyte files instantly, compare binaries and define templates. Hex Fiend is free and open source.
Install Hex Fiend
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
brew install --cask hex-fiend Questions about Hex Fiend
Is Hex Fiend free?
Yes. Hex Fiend is free and open source under the BSD-2-Clause license. The source code is on GitHub at HexFiend/HexFiend.
Where can I download Hex Fiend for Mac?
Download Hex Fiend from the developer's website (hexfiend.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.
Can I install Hex Fiend from the Terminal?
Yes. With Homebrew, run brew install --cask hex-fiend.
What are good alternatives to Hex Fiend?
Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are Zed (open source), Ghostty (open source), iTerm2 (open source) and Sequel Ace (open source).
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