Basic information about HEX file
There are 6 file types using the HEX file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the HEX file with their brief description and a list of programs that support HEX file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the HEX file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the HEX file?
- How to open a HEX file?
- What programs do I need to open a HEX file?
- What programs help to create and edit a HEX file?
- How to convert HEX files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to HEX file format?
1.Detail information about HEX file extension: Hex Dump File Format
File type | Hex Dump File Format | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | HEX file is a Hex Dump File Format. The hex file extension is also used for files that contain a hex dump, hexadecimal view (on screen or a printout) of computer memory. Each byte (8-bits) is represented as a two-digit hexadecimal number. Hex dumps are commonly organized into rows of 8 or 16 bytes, sometimes separated by whitespaces. Some hex dumps have the hexadecimal memory address at the beginning and checksum byte at the end of each line. |
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Software programs that will open, edit or convert HEX files | |||
Windows |
NotePad++ text editor Microsoft Windows NotePad Sublime Text Atom |
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macOS |
Sublime Text for Mac Atom for Mac TextEdit |
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Linux |
Sublime Text for Linux Atom for Linux gedit |
2.Detail information about HEX file extension: Hexadecimal Source File
File type | Hexadecimal Source File | Category | Misc Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | HEX file is a Hexadecimal Source File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert HEX files | |||
Windows |
Heaventools FlexHex Hex Workshop Hex Editor Cygnus Hex Editor HHD Hex Editor Microsoft Windows NotePad NotePad++ |
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macOS |
HexEdit HexEditor TextEdit |
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Linux |
gedit |
3.Detail information about HEX file extension: BinHex Encoded File
File type | BinHex Encoded File | Category | Encoded Files |
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Developer | BinHex | File format | N/A |
Description | HEX file is a BinHex Encoded File developed by BinHex. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert HEX files | |||
Windows |
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows UUDeview |
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macOS |
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 Mac Binary Converter UUDeview |
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Linux |
UUDeview |
4.Detail information about HEX file extension: Magellan GPS Receiver Flash ROM Upgrade File
File type | Magellan GPS Receiver Flash ROM Upgrade File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | HEX file is a Magellan GPS Receiver Flash ROM Upgrade File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert HEX files | |||
5.Detail information about HEX file extension: Pioneer CDJ-800MK2 Firmware Update File
File type | Pioneer CDJ-800MK2 Firmware Update File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | HEX file is a Pioneer CDJ-800MK2 Firmware Update File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert HEX files | |||
6.Detail information about HEX file extension: WOW! Firmware Module
File type | WOW! Firmware Module | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | HEX file is a WOW! Firmware Module. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert HEX files | |||
Windows |
WOW! |
Can't open a HEX file?
”Can't open this file: example.HEX”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the HEX extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support HEX file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of HEX files?
What else may cause problems width open a HEX file?
- Whether the HEX file is damaged.
- Whether the HEX file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the HEX file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the HEX file format is incompletely.
- Whether the HEX file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a HEX file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a HEX file.
If the HEX file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.