# jadx > Dex to Java decompiler. > Produces Java source code from Android Dex and APK files. > More information: . - Decompile a Dex file into a directory: `jadx {{path/to/file}}` - Decompile a Dex file into a specific directory: `jadx {{[-d|--output-dir]}} {{path/to/directory}} {{path/to/file}}`