IDA Freeware

IDA Freeware 8.4

The free binary code analysis tool to kickstart your reverse engineering experience.

  • By Hex-Rays SA
  • Free
Download for Windows

About IDA Freeware

This (completely!) free version of IDA offers a privilege opportunity to see IDA in action. This light but powerful tool can quickly analyze the binary code samples and users can save and look closer at the analysis results.

Technical details

PublisherHex-Rays SA
Version8.4
LicenseFreeware
Installer typeexe
Architecturex64
Package IDHex-Rays.IDA.Free
Install scopeAll users

Install IDA Freeware from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Hex-Rays.IDA.Free -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Hex-Rays.IDA.Free -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Hex-Rays.IDA.Free -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"idafree84_windows.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none
Install to a custom folder
"idafree84_windows.exe" --prefix "D:\Apps\IDA Freeware"

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IDA Freeware version history

8.3

IDA64 support for (32-bit) .idb files
We have further improved IDA64 so that it can be a complete replacement for the legacy 32-bit IDA in all situations. To ease the migration, we implemented a feature to convert the legacy .idb databases to .i64 ones (codenamed CVT64).
The 32-bit IDA is now considered deprecated and will likely go away at some point.

UX improvements
Improved UI performance on some strategic fronts. For example, slower autoanalysis of Dyld Shared Cache's due to the "Functions" window (whether filtered or not) is a thing of the past.

IDA Teams

  • It is now possible to specify a (HTTP CONNECT-style) proxy for connecting to the Vault server.
  • During a merging session, you can pick a chunk to resolve a conflict using context menu instead of the toolbar.
  • The licensing logic was improved:
  • Previously, when some licenses expired, the Vault server would refuse to work until the number of users was reduced to the count of the active licenses. Now it will continue working but simply refuse new license checkouts in such situation.
  • IDA was relying on the local ida.key file and displaying the expiration date from it, even if the license was updated on Vault server. Now IDA Teams does not use the local ida.key at all but only information from the server.

IDA Educational
Our free offer for educational institutions gained a cloud decompiler for x86/x64 and the file size limit has been lifted.

IDA Home …

8.2
8.1
  • Private Lumina server
  • New icons
  • Golang regabi support
  • Sunsetting IDA for 32-bit binaries (IDA32)
  • and more

Other versions

  • 8.0
  • 7.7
  • 7.6
  • 7.0

Frequently asked questions

Is IDA Freeware free?

Yes, IDA Freeware is free to download and use on Windows.

What is the latest version of IDA Freeware?

The latest version is 8.4.

Is it safe to download IDA Freeware?

The download button links to the official installer published on out7.hex-rays.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a2fc7eae91860a6d05c946d1ee8ab59afd061e8fc5f965de4112d66b16ac2091.

Which Windows versions does IDA Freeware support?

IDA Freeware runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install IDA Freeware silently?

Run the offline installer with "idafree84_windows.exe" --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Hex-Rays.IDA.Free -e --silent.

How do I uninstall IDA Freeware?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find IDA Freeware and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Hex-Rays.IDA.Free -e.