So what to use, well there are two great programs preinstalled on Window computers called 'File Explorer’ and 'Windows Photoviewer’, and then there is another program that is great for different reasons that I will mention shortly called 'Adobe Bridge’. It also is a way to make sure you haven’t gone to far in corrupting the image. The viewer is going to be used to preview your image as you databend. Now that you know it is there, lets continue. To make sure that the plugin is there, we will open up notepad++ and go to the plugins menu and check that the the plugin 'HEX-Editor’ is there. Now install 'Notepad++’ and unzip that hex editor plugin, copy that file you just unzipped called He圎ditor.dll and now navigate your way to where you installed 'Notepad++’ and put the hex editor plugin into the plugin folder. I personally use ‘Notepad++’ with a hex editor plugin & it is what I’m using in this tutorial.Ī direct link to the hex editor plugin for it Well it seems you are interested, well lets begin!įirstly, you need a editor of hex.

Why would you do it, to get really cool effects.

What is databending? Well, it’s corrupting a file on purpose. This here is your simple introduction to databending through a hex editor.

Have you ever wondered how to glitch an image and make it messed up? Well look no further! Databending Images through a Hex Editor Tutorial

Notepad++ hex editor plug in