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Resource TunerResource Hacker

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Resource Hacker dialog editor with alignment menuResource Hacker menu editor and accelerator commandResource Hacker script editor displaying a compilation errorResource Hacker icon resource viewerResource Hacker version-information script editorResource Hacker menu-item properties dialogResource Hacker dialog control properties editorResource Hacker binary resource viewer with message boxResource Hacker Action menu showing resource operations

Best for: Changing icons, strings or version info inside compiled Windows programs

Best for: Windows developers and power users who need to inspect or change program resources

Paid

Commercial software with a free trial download.

 Free

Freeware with no nags or ads and full functionality.

Windows Windows, Command line
  • Edits icons, strings, dialogs, bitmaps and version data in compiled files
  • Works without Visual Studio or source code
  • Supports EXE, DLL and MUN files
  • Runs on Windows versions from XP to 11
  • Edits resources inside exe, dll and other Windows binaries
  • Compiles and decompiles .rc resource scripts
  • Command-line options for scripted use
  • Free with no ads
  • Windows only
  • Paid licence needed after the trial
  • Windows only
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License: Proprietary License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Offline features available Offline features available

Sources

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.