A Hex Editor for Reverse Engineers, Programmers and people who value their retinas when working at 3 AM.
Publisher’s description
What is imhex?
imhex is an open-source ides & code editor program for Windows from WerWolv. It ranks 21st by popularity among ides & code editors in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.38.1, released on December 21, 2025. 37 versions are listed since August 8, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 11 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 45,695 times. The source code on GitHub (WerWolv/ImHex) has 55,510 stars. Similar programs include RStudio, OpenCode and Node.js (LTS).
Project description on GitHub: “🔍 A Hex Editor for Reverse Engineers, Programmers and people who value their retinas when working at 3 AM.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 11 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: imhex is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Featureful hex view
- Custom C++-like pattern language for parsing and highlighting a file's content
- Data importing and exporting
- Data inspector allowing interpretation of data as many different types
- Huge file support with fast and efficient loading
- Strings search
- File hashing support
- Disassembler supporting many different architectures: ARM, x86, PowerPC, MIPS, and more
- Bookmarks
- Data analyzer
- Helpful tools such as an Itanium and MSVC demangler, ASCII table, Regex replacer, mathematical expression evaluator (calculator), hexadecimal color picker and many more
- Doesn't burn out your retinas when used in late-night sessions
AppStream · Flathub
Is imhex safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F0BE16446F546ADE94E55C3626A67C831CC85C03965A9C12BACF0C076214851C· 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 37 versions ›37 versions over 3 years · about 11 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.38.1Latest | December 21, 2025 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.38.0 | December 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.37.4 | February 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.37.3 | February 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.37.2 | February 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.37.1 | February 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.37.0 | February 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.36.2 | December 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WerWolv.ImHex -echoco install imhex -yscoop install extras/imhexmsiexec /i imhex-1.38.1-Windows-x86_64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {CE1B4089-0323-4708-BE11-22B28ACF9EA9} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub net.werwolv.ImHexInformation
- Publisher
- WerWolv
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/WerWolv/ImHex
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.38.1
- Released
- December 21, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- August 8, 2022
- Versions listed
- 37
- Updates / year
- 11
- Chocolatey downloads
- 45,695
- GitHub stars
- 55,510
- GitHub forks
- 2,562
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- WerWolv.ImHex
- Chocolatey package
- imhex
- Scoop package
- extras/imhex
- MSI product code
- {CE1B4089-0323-4708-BE11-22B28ACF9EA9}
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
Alternatives to imhex
See all ›-
Open source705.1K ↓ -
OpenCode1.19.4OpenCode is an open source agent that helps you write and run code with any AI model. It's available as a terminal-based interface, desktop app, or IDE extension.Open source285.2K ↓ -
Open source4.9M ↓ -
Open source88.8K ↓ -
VSCodium1.140.06880VSCodium is a community-driven, freely-licensed and telemetry-free rebuilt of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code.Open source394.5K ↓ -
Open source94.6K ↓ -
Haxe4.3.7Haxe is an open source high-level strictly-typed programming language with a fast optimizing cross-compiler.Open source49.7K ↓ -
Open source12.3K ↓
Frequently asked questions
Is imhex free?
Yes. imhex is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is imhex safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; 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 imhex 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 imhex be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does imhex run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of imhex?
The versions page lists all 37 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 8, 2022.
What are alternatives to imhex?
RStudio, OpenCode, Node.js (LTS), Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
