# OFRAK

> Recursively identify, unpack, analyze, modify, and repack firmware and binary formats using a resource-tree GUI and Python API, with optional disassembler backends.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Binary · Firmware
- Category: Firmware tools
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-10-16
- Added to the catalog: 2026-10-16
- Original resource: <https://github.com/redballoonsecurity/ofrak>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/redballoonsecurity/ofrak/blob/1e1ef750222c1a842248ae7bdcae576bfdedae65/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/ofrak/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/ofrak/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/ofrak/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- The PyPI installation guide requires Python 3.9+ and format-specific external tools; macOS also needs cmake and libmagic, avoiding the documented libmagic 5.47 regression.
- Docker builds require BuildKit; Docker 23+ enables it by default. Analysis backends such as Ghidra or Binary Ninja have their own installation and licensing requirements.
- OFRAK uses its own Community License for personal and educational use; commercial users should review the separate Pro or Enterprise licensing terms.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/redballoonsecurity/ofrak/blob/1e1ef750222c1a842248ae7bdcae576bfdedae65/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/redballoonsecurity/ofrak/blob/1e1ef750222c1a842248ae7bdcae576bfdedae65/docs/install/pypi.md>
3. <https://github.com/redballoonsecurity/ofrak/blob/1e1ef750222c1a842248ae7bdcae576bfdedae65/docs/install/docker.md>

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