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QuickBMS
What it is
QuickBMS is a free, open-source tool for extracting and reimporting files from archives and other formats. It is aimed at reverse engineers and power users, and runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Its dynamic BMS language handles file formats, while reimport and reimport2 modes can return modified files to archives. The maker lists support for more than 700 compression algorithms, along with encryption and hashing algorithms. QuickBMS runs from the command line; its Windows executable also opens a minimal graphical interface when double-clicked. For examining formats, verbose mode displays file-format tests, and HTML output colors and labels parsed fields. Other listed interfaces include network sockets, SSL, HTTP and HTTPS, processes, audio, video, and Windows messages. The maker lists Win32, static Ubuntu 32-bit Linux, and MacOSX El Capitan executables, as well as a source archive. The first three sections of the text documentation are intended for general users; later sections address developers and advanced users. The ZenHAX forum is identified as the official support forum.
For and against
For
- Supports reimporting modified files into archives.
- Lists more than 700 compression algorithms.
- Provides verbose and labeled HTML inspection output.
- Includes command-line use and a minimal Windows GUI.
- Free, open-source, and multiplatform.
Against
- Windows GUI is described as minimal.
- Current Linux executable is listed for Ubuntu 32-bit.
- Listed Mac executable is for MacOSX El Capitan.
- Most documentation sections are for developers and advanced users.
The verdict
QuickBMS combines archive extraction and reimport with a scripting language and format-inspection tools. Its listed downloads include older platform-specific builds, and most documentation goes beyond general-user basics.
Who it suits
QuickBMS may suit reverse engineers and power users who need script-based archive extraction or reimport. Its more advanced documentation sections are intended for developers and experienced users who want to understand or write scripts.
Plans and prices
QuickBMS
Open-source tool; downloads listed for Win32, Linux (Ubuntu 32-bit), and MacOSX (El Capitan)
Read 30 Sep 2026 · aluigi.altervista.org
On the record
- Additional interfaces
- The page lists support for network sockets, SSL, HTTP/HTTPS, processes, audio, video, and Windows messages.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Algorithms
- The page lists support for more than 700 compression algorithms, along with encryption and hashing algorithms.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- BMS language
- QuickBMS uses a simple, dynamic BMS language for handling archives and file formats.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Documentation limit
- The first three sections of quickbms.txt are intended for any user; the remaining sections are for developers and advanced users who want to understand and write scripts.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Downloads
- The maker lists current Win32, static Linux Ubuntu 32-bit, and MacOSX El Capitan executables, and a separate source archive.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Extraction and reimport
- It supports reimport and reimport2 modes for reinjecting modified files into archives.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Interfaces
- It can run from the command line, and the Windows executable also provides a minimal GUI when double-clicked.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes QuickBMS as open source and multiplatform.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- QuickBMS is a script-based file extractor and reimporter for archives and file formats, aimed at reverse engineers and power users.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Reverse engineering
- Features include a verbose mode for inspecting file-format tests and an HTML output mode that colors and labels parsed fields.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Script collection
- A daily ZIP archive containing all scripts listed on the maker’s page is available.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security and trust
- The maker’s About page says the site’s material is released under the GPL license or in the public domain where not specified.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Source build
- The maker says Linux users can build from the source archive by going into its src folder and running make.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker identifies the ZenHAX forum as QuickBMS’s official support forum.aluigi.altervista.org · read 30 Sep 2026
