Free and open source binary/hex viewer/editor and component written in Java
Publisher’s description
What is BinEd?
BinEd is an open-source ides & code editor program for Windows from ExBin Project. It is written in Java. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (exbin/bined) has 62 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, RStudio and Node.js (LTS).
Project description on GitHub: “BinEd Binary/Hex Editor”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: BinEd is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Visualize data as numerical (hexadecimal) codes and text representation
- Codes can be also binary, octal or decimal
- Support for Unicode, UTF-8 and other charsets
- Insert and overwrite edit modes
- Searching for text / hexadecimal code with matching highlighting
- Support for undo/redo
- Support for files with size up to exabytes
AppStream · Flathub
Is BinEd safe to download?
- The file is served by bined.exbin.org; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BC94132D681C300C5B29A5FABF06B77805C1A4422B7C2D1C177F1D2DEDA24670· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.4Latest | January 29, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ExBinProject.BinEd -esetup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.exbin.BinEdInformation
- Publisher
- ExBin Project
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/exbin/bined
- Written in
- Java
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.2.4
- Released
- January 29, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- January 29, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 62
- GitHub forks
- 9
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ExBinProject.BinEd
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is BinEd free?
Yes. BinEd is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is BinEd safe to download?
The download comes from bined.exbin.org; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install BinEd with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can BinEd be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does BinEd run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to BinEd?
OpenCode, RStudio, Node.js (LTS), Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
