Binary Templates
Turn raw bytes into readable structures with templates that map headers, fields, arrays, and nested data.
- Parse 300+ formats
- Edit structured values
- Share templates
Binary editing, without the guesswork
See what your bytes actually mean.
010 Editor is a professional text and hex editor built for people who need to understand, edit, compare, and automate real data. Decode complex formats with Binary Templates, then work directly with the bytes underneath.
Version 16.0.4 · Windows · macOS · Linux · 30-day free trial
000000
000010
000020
000030
000040
000050
000060
000010
000020
000030
000040
000050
000060
7F 45 4C 46 02 01 01 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 3E 00
01 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00
40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 40 00 38 00 08 00 40 00
1D 00 1C 00 06 00 00 00 04 00 00 00
40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 00 00 00
.ELF...............>.........
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 3E 00
01 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00
40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 40 00 38 00 08 00 40 00
1D 00 1C 00 06 00 00 00 04 00 00 00
40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 00 00 00
.ELF...............>.........
Built for real files
One workspace from raw bytes to readable structures.
Go from a single byte to a complete file format without changing tools. 010 Editor combines low-level control with high-level analysis.
Serious hex editing
Work directly with bytes while keeping offsets, decoded values, searches, comparisons, and analysis close at hand.
- Huge-file workflows
- Find and replace
- Binary comparison
Text editing
Move from binary to source, configuration, XML, JSON, and other text without leaving the same workspace.
- Tree-sitter parsing
- 45+ syntaxes
- Column mode
Automation
Automate repeatable inspection and editing with a scripting language designed for working with file data.
- 350+ functions
- Command-line execution
- Debugger with watches
Analysis tools
Investigate unknown data with visual and numerical tools built into the editor.
- Entropy graphs
- Histograms
- Checksums and hashes
Low-level access
Inspect drives and processes when your workflow requires visibility below the file level.
- NTFS and FAT
- MBR and EFI
- Memory and processes
Interactive example
Read bytes the way your data demands.
Try the small byte viewer below. The full application adds Binary Templates, inspectors, searches, comparisons, scripts, visualizations, and far more.
Byte playground
Enter hexadecimal bytes and see their text representation immediately. Switch the first four bytes between big- and little-endian ordering.
Explore the manual
Bytes
Text
A practical workflow
From unknown file to understood structure.
01 / OPEN
Load the data
Open a binary, text file, memory dump, disk image, or other data source.
02 / INSPECT
Find the signal
Search, compare, visualize, calculate hashes, inspect values, and mark important regions.
03 / PARSE
Apply a template
Use a Binary Template to turn offsets and bytes into a navigable hierarchy.
04 / AUTOMATE
Make it repeatable
Use scripts and command-line execution for recurring analysis and editing tasks.
Compare tools
More than a byte viewer.
Different editors are built for different jobs. This comparison highlights capabilities that matter when binary analysis becomes a daily workflow.
| Capability | 010 Editor | HxD | Hex Fiend | ImHex | WinHex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows / macOS / Linux | ✓ | Windows | macOS | ✓ | Windows |
| Binary Templates / structured parsing | ✓ | Limited | Limited | ✓ | Limited |
| Integrated scripting | ✓ | Plugins | Plugins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Text editing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Binary comparison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Entropy / data visualization | ✓ | Basic | Basic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drive and process editing | ✓ | ✓ | — | Limited | ✓ |
| Commercial support and licensing | ✓ | Freeware | Free | Open source | Commercial |
See each project's official documentation for the latest platform and feature details: HxD, Hex Fiend, ImHex, and WinHex.
Simple licensing
Try it free. Keep it when it earns its place.
010 Editor is commercial software with a free 30-day trial. Current official pricing is shown below.
Commercial
$149.95 US
For professional and commercial use.
- Full 010 Editor license
- Binary Templates and scripting
- Windows, macOS, and Linux downloads
Home / Academic
$59.95 US
For eligible home and academic use.
- Full editor functionality
- Binary Templates and scripting
- 30-day trial before purchase
News
Technical notes from the editor.
Updates and practical articles for people who spend time inside files.
010 Editor 16.0.4: a focused update for binary work
A concise look at the 16.0.4 maintenance release and the improvements it brings to everyday binary editing.
Read article →010 Editor 16: faster discovery inside complex files
An overview of the major capabilities introduced in 010 Editor 16, including incremental find, threaded searches, highlighting, entropy analysis, and macOS ARM support.
Read article →Tree-sitter brings richer text editing to 010 Editor
How real-time syntax parsing makes the text side of 010 Editor more useful without taking away its binary-first workflow.
Read article →
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is 010 Editor?
010 Editor is a professional text editor and hex editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its Binary Templates technology can parse structured binary data into readable, editable fields.
Does 010 Editor have a free trial?
Yes. You can download 010 Editor and use it free for 30 days before purchasing a license.
What are Binary Templates?
Binary Templates describe the layout of binary data. 010 Editor can use them to present headers, structures, arrays, values, and nested records in a hierarchical Template Results view.
Which operating systems does 010 Editor support?
The current release is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, including both Intel and ARM downloads for macOS.
Can 010 Editor handle very large files?
Yes. 010 Editor is designed for large-file workflows and the official product documentation describes support for text files larger than 50 GB as well as very large binary files.
Start with the bytes
Open the file. Understand the structure.
Download the 30-day trial and put 010 Editor against the files you actually work with.
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