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What is rizin?

malhotrapulak/rizin — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2021-08-12

CAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A reverse-engineering toolkit that converts compiled programs into readable assembly, letting you inspect files, memory, and running processes across many architectures.

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    Inputs
      Compiled program files
      Memory dumps
      Disk images
    Outputs
      Assembly language
      Process inspection
    Use Cases
      Analyze malware
      Reverse engineer legacy code
      Digital forensics
    Tech Stack
      C
      Python
      Ruby
      Rust

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Examine a malware sample's assembly instructions to understand what it does.

USE CASE 2

Reverse engineer legacy or undocumented software you've inherited.

USE CASE 3

Extract information from disk images or memory dumps for forensics investigations.

USE CASE 4

Write scripts in Python, Ruby, or Rust to automate program analysis.

What is it built with?

CPythonRubyRust

How does it compare?

malhotrapulak/rizinac000/find-flvacc4github/kdenlive-omnifade
Stars——0
LanguageCCC
Last pushed2021-08-122013-04-05—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity4/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Command-line toolkit requiring familiarity with assembly and reverse-engineering workflows to use effectively.

License is not stated in the available content.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to open a compiled binary in rizin's command-line tool and step through its assembly.
Prompt 2
Write a Python script using rizin to automate extracting function names from a binary.
Prompt 3
Explain how rizin supports different processor architectures like ARM and x86.
Prompt 4
Help me use rizin to inspect a memory dump for forensic analysis.

Frequently asked questions

What is rizin?

A reverse-engineering toolkit that converts compiled programs into readable assembly, letting you inspect files, memory, and running processes across many architectures.

What language is rizin written in?

Mainly C. The stack also includes C, Python, Ruby.

Is rizin actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-08-12).

What license does rizin use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is rizin to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is rizin for?

Mainly developer.

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