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Product summary
File Viewer, published by Chatsworth and Whitton Limited, is a macOS utility designed to simplify inspecting the contents of files stored on a Mac. The app offers a quick way to learn what’s inside a file and to preview many common media and document types without launching their native applications.
Primary functions
- Extract data from password-protected archive files.
- Unpack items from standard archives such as ZIP, TAR and RAR.
- Inspect the contents of Winmail.dat containers.
- Render document, webpage and image previews directly in the viewer.
- Play back audio and video files without leaving the app.
- Show file data in text, hexadecimal and icon views for low-level inspection.
- Present basic metadata and other file details to the user.
- Accept files via drag-and-drop for immediate analysis.
How to use
Open the app and drag a file onto its window or icon. File Viewer will analyze the item and present available previews and information panes (text, hex, thumbnail, metadata). If the file is an archive, use the extraction tools to browse or pull out individual entries; if it’s media, use the built-in player to listen or watch.
File types and capabilities
File Viewer supports a wide variety of formats—images, web pages, standard documents, audio and video media, archive files (including encrypted archives) and special containers like Winmail.dat. It provides both high-level previews (thumbnails, rendered documents) and low-level inspection modes (hex, icon, raw text).
Alternative option
If you prefer a free tool, consider Open Any File — a no-cost alternative that provides broad file-opening and preview capabilities.
Technical
- Mac
- Free
