Hexplorer is an advanced, user-friendly hex editor designed for efficient binary file analysis and manipulation. Built with Python, it offers both a feature-rich command-line interface and a modern web-based GUI that combines powerful functionality with intuitive controls.

• Modern Interface: Beautiful, responsive web-based GUI that runs in your browser
• File Browser: Integrated file explorer for easy navigation
• Advanced Viewing: Multiple view modes (Hex, Decimal, ASCII) with live switching
• Smart Search: Real-time search with highlighting
• Bookmarks: Visual bookmark system for quick navigation
• Dark/Light Theme: Toggle between themes for comfort
• Export Options: Export data in various formats
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices

• Multi-mode viewing: Hex, Decimal, and ASCII representations
• Advanced search functionality with forward and backward search
• In-place editing capabilities
• Bookmarking system for quick navigation
• File statistics display
• Color-coded interface for enhanced readability
• Comprehensive help system

1. Ensure you have Python 3.6 or higher installed on your system.

2. Clone the Hexplorer repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/hexplorer.git
   cd hexplorer
   

3. (Optional) Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`
   

To start the advanced web-based GUI:

python hexplorer_web_gui.py

This will:

1. Start a local web server (default port 8080)
2. Automatically open your browser to the Hexplorer interface
3. Provide a modern, feature-rich editing experience

GUI Features:

• File Browser: Click on files in the left panel to open them
• View Modes: Switch between Hex, Decimal, and ASCII views
• Search: Use the search bar to find patterns in your files
• Bookmarks: Add bookmarks for quick navigation
• Themes: Toggle between light and dark themes
• Export: Export data in various formats

To start the classic CLI version:

python hexplorer.py <filename>

Replace <filename> with the path to the file you want to examine or edit.

• Arrow keys: Navigate through the file
• Page Up/Down: Scroll by page
• Home (g): Go to the start of the file
• End (G): Go to the end of the file
• '/': Enter search mode
• 'n'/'N': Find next/previous occurrence
• 'e': Edit current byte
• 'v': Cycle through view modes (Hex/Decimal/ASCII)
• 'b': Toggle bookmark at current position
• 'B': Jump to next bookmark
• 'f': Display file statistics
• 'h': Show help panel
• 's': Save changes
• 'q': Quit the editor

For a full list of commands, press 'h' while in the editor.

Contributions to Hexplorer are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

• Inspired by classic hex editors and modern code analysis tools
• Built with Python and the curses library

Happy Hexploring!