Command-line tool

apktool

brew/apktool

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Tool for reverse engineering 3rd party, closed, binary Android apps

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At a glance

Type

Command-line tool

Install on

Windows, macOS

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

Windows

scoop install apktool

macOS

brew install apktool

Decode an APK file

apktool d path/to/file.apk

Build an APK file from a directory

apktool b path/to/directory

Install and store a framework

apktool if path/to/framework.apk

Browse

• Mobile apps

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