Hxd Plugins [ 2025-2027 ]

The HPF would categorize plugins into three tiers:

You can create a pseudo-plugin by adding HxD to the Windows Send To menu and combining it with batch processing.

Steps to create a batch plugin:

Result: You right-click any binary, choose "Send To" > "Apply HxD Plugin Script," and your custom logic runs.

A group on Reddit (r/ReverseEngineering) started a project called HxD-Proxy. The idea: hxd plugins

If successful, this would bring on-demand plugins to HxD without modifying the original EXE.


  • User-defined File Templates (.hxt files) The HPF would categorize plugins into three tiers:

  • No scripting engine

  • Introducing a plugin system into a tool often used for digital forensics introduces significant risks regarding Chain of Custody (CoC) and System Integrity. Result: You right-click any binary, choose "Send To"