.VDEX File Extension

Verified Dex

General Information

Title	VDEX File Extension
Extension	.vdex
Full Form	Verified Dex
File Type	Android Runtime Artifact
Developer	Google
MIME Type	application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function	Store dex code
Additional Functions	Verification information
Features	Optimization, Quickening

File Characteristics

Quality	Binary, Optimized
Supports Layers	N/A
Supports Transparency	N/A
Editable	Indirectly

Use Cases

Android Development	Yes
App Reverse Engineering	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Reverse engineering
Best Practices	Obfuscation, ProGuard

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release	Android Oreo
Latest Version	Varies with Android

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.dex, .apk, .aar

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
Android Studio	Free	Windows, Mac, Linux
Dex2Jar	Free	Windows, Mac, Linux
JD-GUI	Free	Windows, Mac, Linux