# fq Binary Format Inspector and jq for Media Files

> fq is a command-line tool that brings jq-style querying to binary formats. It decodes, inspects, and transforms media containers, executables, packet captures, and dozens of other binary formats using familiar jq expressions and an interactive REPL.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/fq-binary-format-inspector-and-jq-for-media-files` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/fq-binary-format-inspector-and-jq-for-media-files`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/fq-binary-format-inspector-and-jq-for-media-files/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/fq-binary-format-inspector-and-jq-for-media-files

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# fq Binary Format Inspector and jq for Media Files

fq is a command-line tool that brings jq-style querying to binary formats. It decodes, inspects, and transforms media containers, executables, packet captures, and dozens of other binary formats using familiar jq expressions and an interactive REPL.

## Prerequisites

Go 1.22+

## Installation

On macOS, install with Homebrew:

- brew install wader/tap/fq

Alternatively, install from source with Go 1.22 or newer:

- go install github.com/wader/fq@latest

- Source: https://github.com/wader/fq
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wader/fq/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://github.com/wader/fq/blob/master/doc/usage.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/fq-binary-format-inspector-jq-media/)