WPF Hex Editor

There's a lot more to files, even text documents than meets the eye. Different codes lie behind the functionality of every file. The core level is represented by hexadecimal code, which isn't really to understand or modify by every individual. If you're up to the task, then WPF Hex Editor comes as a straightforward editing platform.

There are a few things you notice from the start. On the one hand, .NET Framework is required to make the application work, but modern Windows iterations come with it as a default feature. On the other hand, there's no setup involved, so you can carry it with you on a thumb drive, and runtime doesn't have an impact on registry entries.

The main window shows up in a plain design, with an empty canvas at first. Loading files can either be done through a drag and drop operation, but you can use the browse dialog as well. Although you can open one file at a time, the program gives you the possibility to work on multiple projects, each opened in its own tab.

The table layout of hexadecimal values is pretty intuitive, and shown in a plain format. The table displays corresponding values for all binary forms, with the buffer shown as well. Editing is done on the spot, but it's recommended to have appropriate knowledge before changing any values, or at least to make a backup of the original file.

There are no particular edit operations besides directly modifying values. Corresponding text is not shown, nor is there a built-in highlighter for easy identification of elements, but the selected line is highlighted anyway. Saving directly overwrites the original file, but there's also the option to have a new file created.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that WPF Hex Editor is a pretty straightforward method of editing any kind of file on a hexadecimal level. It's not really fitted with a comfortable workspace, but is intuitive enough to help you manage your files in case you know what you're doing.