QuickBMS

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

QuickBMS is ranked #6 of 24 in game modding tools on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

QuickBMS plans and pricing

All plans

QuickBMS Free Free Open-source tool; downloads listed for Win32, Linux (Ubuntu 32-bit), and MacOSX (El Capitan) aluigi.altervista.org · 30 Sept 2026

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The record

Purpose: QuickBMS is a script-based file extractor and reimporter for archives and file formats, aimed at reverse engineers and power users.
Open source: The maker describes QuickBMS as open source and multiplatform.
Extraction and reimport: It supports reimport and reimport2 modes for reinjecting modified files into archives.
Algorithms: The page lists support for more than 700 compression algorithms, along with encryption and hashing algorithms.
BMS language: QuickBMS uses a simple, dynamic BMS language for handling archives and file formats.
Interfaces: It can run from the command line, and the Windows executable also provides a minimal GUI when double-clicked.
Reverse engineering: Features include a verbose mode for inspecting file-format tests and an HTML output mode that colors and labels parsed fields.
Additional interfaces: The page lists support for network sockets, SSL, HTTP/HTTPS, processes, audio, video, and Windows messages.
Script collection: A daily ZIP archive containing all scripts listed on the maker’s page is available.
Downloads: The maker lists current Win32, static Linux Ubuntu 32-bit, and MacOSX El Capitan executables, and a separate source archive.
Source build: The maker says Linux users can build from the source archive by going into its src folder and running make.
Support: The maker identifies the ZenHAX forum as QuickBMS’s official support forum.
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.
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.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Modding Tools in 2026#6 of 24
Best Game Asset Extractors in 2026#5 of 24

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Sources

aluigi.altervista.org/quickbms.htm· checked 30 Sept 2026
aluigi.altervista.org/about.htm· checked 30 Sept 2026