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Hex/Binary Viewer

View file binary data in hexadecimal and ASCII format.

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Drag and drop a file or click to upload

All file types supported

🔍 What is Hex Viewer?

Hex Viewer displays binary file data in hexadecimal (Hex) or binary format. All files are ultimately composed of byte sequences (0-255), and this tool lets you inspect them visually. It is used for file header analysis, data format verification, corrupted file debugging, and reverse engineering. All processing happens in your browser — files are never uploaded to any server.

📋 Common File Signatures (Magic Numbers)

89 50 4E 47 — PNG Image
FF D8 FF — JPEG Image
25 50 44 46 — PDF Document
50 4B 03 04 — ZIP Archive
47 49 46 38 — GIF Image
4D 5A — Windows EXE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a file signature (magic number)?

A unique identifier stored in the first few bytes of a file. It identifies the actual file format regardless of the file extension. For example, PNG files always start with 89 50 4E 47.

Are files uploaded to a server?

No. All file processing is performed locally using the browser FileReader API. File data is never transmitted over the network.

Can I open large files?

Since the entire file is loaded into memory, files over several hundred MB may slow down the browser. Use the 1KB pagination to browse efficiently.

What is Hex/Binary Viewer?

View raw file bytes in hexadecimal format with ASCII representation. Useful for analyzing file headers, binary data inspection, and reverse engineering.

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