Hex Copy & Paste: Extracting Data from UltraEdit’s Hex Mode

Need to share raw hex data for documentation, debugging, or forensic reports? UltraEdit’s Hex Copy Selected feature makes it effortless.

When you’re in Hex Mode, you’re not just viewing bytes—you’re navigating and manipulating data at its core. And sometimes, you need to extract that exact hex view to include in technical reports, research notes, or analysis documents. That’s where Hex Copy Selected (found under the Edit tab > Hex Mode group) becomes an indispensable tool.

What does it do?

Rather than copying just plain text, Hex Copy Selected lets you grab both the hexadecimal values and the corresponding ASCII representation from UltraEdit’s hex editor. This ensures that the full context of your binary inspection is preserved — address offset, byte values, and human-readable content, all in one neat line.

Use case: The “Hello World” example

Imagine you’re examining a binary file and want to include a snippet showing where the string “Hello World” appears.

UltraEdit’s Hex Copy Selected feature

With UltraEdit’s Hex Copy Selected, here’s the kind of output you’ll get:

000000a5h: 48 65 6C 6C 6F 20 57 6F 72 6C 64                ; Hello World

This format includes:

• Offset (000000a5h) – the exact byte location

• Hexadecimal byte values – each character in hex form

• ASCII output – the readable “Hello World” at the end

It’s a clean and efficient way to share raw data in:

• Debugging documents

• Research papers

• Technical walkthroughs or security reports

When Should You Use It?

Whenever you’re working on:

• Reverse engineering

• Malware analysis

• Technical reports or hex documentation

• Firmware review

• Any context where raw data visibility is critical

UltraEdit gives you a clean, professional format that’s easy to understand and trusted by developers and analysts worldwide.

Try It Out

1. Open any file in Hex Mode.

2. Highlight the section of interest.

3. Click Edit > Hex Mode > Hex Copy Selected.

4. Paste it into your document — and you’re done!

Pro Tip: Use it alongside Ctrl+G for laser-focused navigation and instant data extraction.

Whether you’re analyzing data byte-by-byte or preparing a presentation for a technical audience, Hex Copy Selected ensures you never lose sight of the raw details.

Open UltraEdit and give it a try today.