Huge JSON Viewer v0.1.0 — free large JSON viewer for macOS
A free, open-source viewer for very large JSON files on macOS — open and search
multi-gigabyte (2–3 GB) JSON in seconds, without your text editor freezing or crashing.
A native, no-cost alternative to paid large‑JSON tools like Dadroit.
Highlights
- ⚡ Opens 2–3 GB JSON in ~3 seconds — memory‑mapped, uses only ~1.5–2× the file size in RAM (not 7×)
- 🔍 Search keys and values with case / regex, live match count, and jump‑to‑match that auto‑expands the path
- 🌳 Virtualized, syntax‑highlighted tree with a line‑number gutter (Dadroit / jsonviewer.app style)
- 🌍 20‑language UI, right‑to‑left aware (Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi)
- 🖥️ Universal build — Apple Silicon (M1–M4) and Intel
- 🔒 100% offline — no upload, no server, no telemetry · 2 MB app
- 🆓 MIT licensed
Install
- Download
Huge JSON Viewer_0.1.0_universal.dmgbelow and open it. - Drag Huge JSON Viewer into Applications.
- First launch: the app is unsigned, so right‑click the app → Open, then confirm (only needed once).
Requirements
macOS 11 (Big Sur) or newer · Apple Silicon or Intel · handles JSON files up to 4 GB.
🌍 Available in 12 languages — see the README.