What does HexViewer do?

HexViewer enables users to view and edit files in hexadecimal format on Android devices. It is catalogued under File managers & explorers on PulseGate.

Who should use HexViewer?

HexViewer is an open-source project built for developers and advanced users.

Does HexViewer have a free plan?

Yes — HexViewer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does HexViewer run on?

HexViewer runs on the web and Android.

Is HexViewer still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 14 commits in the last 90 days.

HexViewer is developed by fr.ralala.

How long has HexViewer been around?

HexViewer first shipped in 2016.

Is HexViewer open source?

Yes — HexViewer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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HexViewer

Name: HexViewer
Author: fr.ralala

f-droid.orgFile managers & explorers

HexViewer is an open-source Android app for viewing and editing files in hexadecimal or plain text formats. It supports file search, saving, and is useful for developers or advanced users needing to inspect or modify binary files on mobile devices.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroid

Visit f-droid.org

223stars

38forks

4features

2016since

Overview

4 features

HexViewer is a File managers & explorers project. It enables users to view and edit files in hexadecimal format on Android devices. HexViewer is an open-source project aimed at developers and advanced users. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). It ships for the web and Android.

fr.ralala builds and maintains HexViewer, and it first shipped in 2016. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 223 stars and 14 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include hexadecimal file viewer, file editing, and search in files. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Hexadecimal file viewer
File editing
Search in files
Save files

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 223Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 04:09 UTC
HexViewer verified via F-Droid Repository
Source: F-Droid Repository · Open

Frequently asked questions about HexViewer

What does HexViewer do?: HexViewer enables users to view and edit files in hexadecimal format on Android devices. It is catalogued under File managers & explorers on PulseGate.
Who should use HexViewer?: HexViewer is an open-source project built for developers and advanced users.
Does HexViewer have a free plan?: Yes — HexViewer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does HexViewer run on?: HexViewer runs on the web and Android.
Is HexViewer still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 14 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes HexViewer?: HexViewer is developed by fr.ralala.
How long has HexViewer been around?: HexViewer first shipped in 2016.
Is HexViewer open source?: Yes — HexViewer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 223
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 28 Jun 2026
Built for: developers and advanced users
Model: Open source
Solves: Enables users to view and edit files in hexadecimal format on Android devices.

Registered as

GitHub: Keidan/HexViewer
Google Play: fr.ralala.hexviewer

Developer

fr.ralala

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 223
Forks: 38
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 7 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 14
Contributors: 44
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: v1.59.8 · 7 Jun 2026

Index record

Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: hexviewer-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/fr.ralala.hexviewer

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