Alternatives to bvi

A vi-like command-line hex editor for inspecting and editing binary files. Notes say what changes if you switch.

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6 alternatives

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  • bed

    A terminal binary editor with a Vim-like interface for inspecting and changing file bytes.

    bed is a terminal binary editor with a Vim-like interface, so switching keeps a vi-style workflow for inspecting and changing bytes.

  • dz6

    A Vim-inspired terminal hex editor for inspecting and editing binary files.

    dz6 is another Vim-inspired terminal hex editor, extending platform availability to Windows while keeping binary editing in the terminal.

  • HexWalk

    HexWalk edits, views, and analyzes binary files with search, disassembly, and signature scanning tools.

  • hexyl

    Inspect file bytes in a color-coded terminal hex view.

  • hexedit

    A terminal hex editor for viewing, searching, and modifying files byte by byte.

    hexedit also views, searches and modifies files byte by byte in a terminal, replacing bvi's vi-like interface with a more direct one.

  • 010 Editor

    A commercial hex and text editor that parses binary files with templates for over 300 formats.

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