https://github.com/hasherezade/exe_to_dll

Converts a EXE into DLL
https://github.com/hasherezade/exe_to_dll

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Converts a EXE into DLL

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/hasherezade/exe_to_dll
• Owner: hasherezade
• Created: 2020-04-16T16:27:00.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-09-13T18:49:09.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-13T20:40:09.722Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 49.8 KB
• Stars: 1,340
• Watchers: 33
• Forks: 202
• Open Issues: 9
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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README

          
# EXE_to_DLL

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Converts an EXE, so that it can be loaded like a DLL.


Supports both 32 and 64 bit DLLs

***Inspired by the idea of [@guywhataguy](https://github.com/guywhataguy/). Read more [here](https://blog.vastart.dev/2020/04/calling-arbitrary-functions-in-exes.html).***

## Download

Stable builds are available in [releases](https://github.com/hasherezade/exe_to_dll/releases).

Test builds can be downloaded from [the build server](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/hasherezade/exe-to-dll) (click on the build and choose the "Artifacts" tab)

## Clone

Use recursive clone to get the repo together with all the submodules:

```console

git clone --recursive https://github.com/hasherezade/exe_to_dll.git

```

## Usage

Run `exe_to_dll` from commandline. Arguments:

```

args:  

```

Example:

```console

exe_to_dll.exe test_case1.exe test_case1.dll

```

After the successful conversion you should obtain a DLL exporting a `Start` function. This is the Original Entry Point of your input application.

![](img/exp_table.png)

You can test it by running:

```console

rundll32.exe test_case1.dll,Start

```