HxD plugins transform a simple hex viewer into a specialized binary analysis tool. Whether you need to compute checksums, decode custom protocols, parse file headers, or integrate with external disassemblers, the plugin API provides a clean, C-friendly way to extend HxD’s capabilities.
__declspec(dllexport) int __cdecl HxDMenuClick(HWND hParentWnd, unsigned char* pData, unsigned __int64 qwDataSize, unsigned __int64 qwCurrentOffset) char key[8] = 0; // Simple dialog to get XOR key (implementation abbreviated) // For demo, we use a fixed key 0xAA for (size_t i = 0; i < qwDataSize; i++) pData[i] ^= 0xAA; hxd plugins
Share your scripts on the official HxD forum or GitHub – together, we can build the plugin ecosystem that HxD deserves. HxD plugins transform a simple hex viewer into
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Here is a complete guide post regarding the extensibility and "plugin-like" features of HxD.
The primary application for HxD plugins is the , which interprets raw byte sequences at the current cursor position into human-readable formats like integers, floats, or dates.