An open-source APK explorer/Editor & Split APK/App bundle Installer for Android!
About this app
APK Explorer & Editor (AEE) includes a set of open-source tools mainly designed to explore the contents of an installed application on an Android device. Additionally, AEE offers a feature-rich APK/Split APK's/App bundle installer which allows users to pick and install files from device storage. Please Note: This is the full version of AEE. The Google Play version lacks editing capabilities as well as features such as APK/App Bundle signing.
Features
* A beautifully designed list view of installed applications. * Explore an installed application or APK file picked from the device storage and navigate through its contents. * Export and easily manage (install, share etc.) APK's/Split APK's into device storage. * Includes a feature-rich APK/Split APK/App bundle installer (easily pick and install files from device storage) * Easily extract app icons by single-clicking on them. * Provides basic information about important resource files. * View graphics, texts, binary XML, and many more. * Save/Export individual resource files to device storage. * Edit text/binary XML files using an in-built text editor (still, a bit buggy when working with too huge APK's). * Delete or replaces resources. * Assemble modified smali files into new classes (.dex). * Decode and view the contents of "resources.arsc". * Create signed APK's/App Bundles after the above-mentioned processes. * Resign APK's/bundles with AEE custom key. * Elegantly designed user interface with an auto-dark/light theme. * A lot more.
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Documentation
- How-To
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by sunilpaulmathew.
What's New in vv0.35
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Completely rewrote the appSigning logic for better security.
- * Updated layout buttons to improve consistency and provide a better user experience.
- * Applied a slight horizontal padding to the Settings & About layouts for better visual spacing.
- * Miscellaneous changes.
Version history
Jul 10, 2026 · 3.5 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 35
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Completely rewrote the appSigning logic for better security.
- * Updated layout buttons to improve consistency and provide a better user experience.
- * Applied a slight horizontal padding to the Settings & About layouts for better visual spacing.
- * Miscellaneous changes.
SHA-256 6863bb9b8ef2dde20d4ca811bc1c2d68348a511d5bfb4f32e905c52cc77f1445
May 6, 2026 · 3.4 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 34
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 48d6af0a477a27d03779c637a4b1fb18c4b6b21dd0f5899801e1600ca1074f87
Oct 4, 2025 · 3.4 MB · Android API 23–35 · code 32
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 38a74eb25ecee570feecd39324372bac6e6d563e7320a67db127233ebcde7dc9
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.apk.editor is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, v0.34 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall APK Explorer & Editor first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of APK Explorer & Editor, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get APK Explorer & Editor
Every source we list for com.apk.editor is legality-reviewed. Pirated or cracked builds are never offered.
Other sources
F-Droid listing
officialF-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.
Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
6863bb9b8ef2dde20d4ca811bc1c2d68348a511d5bfb4f32e905c52cc77f1445
Signing certificate
56e93d3a058428c4f70ecf3d49067e25d2d51e16bb94683db545a2648f3f031f
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Previous Versions
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