BigJSON v0.3.0 (formerly Huge JSON Viewer)
BigJSON — Huge‑size JSON Viewer GUI · formerly Huge JSON Viewer.
This release renames the app to BigJSON to avoid a name clash — it's the same
free, open‑source viewer for very large JSON files on macOS, now under a new name.
The GitHub repo, download links, and package names are unchanged.
What's new in 0.3.0
- 🔤 Renamed to BigJSON (window title, app name, website and docs). App bundle
id is nowcom.bigjson.viewer. All documentation notes formerly Huge JSON Viewer.
Everything BigJSON does (free)
- ⚡ Opens 2–3 GB JSON in ~3 s — memory‑mapped, streaming index, virtualized tree
- 🔍 Search keys and values — case / regex, live count, jump‑to‑match
- 📤 Convert JSON → CSV / XML — streaming, works on multi‑GB files
- 🔗 Union multiple files — browse several JSON files as one searchable tree
- 🌍 20‑language UI (RTL‑aware) · 🔒 100% offline · 🆓 MIT · commercial use free
A free alternative to Dadroit's paid tiers (matches everything except literal 1 TB files).
Install
- Download
BigJSON_0.3.0_universal.dmgbelow and open it. - Drag BigJSON into Applications.
- First launch: the app is unsigned, so right‑click the app → Open, then confirm (once).
Universal — Apple Silicon (M1–M4) and Intel · macOS 11+ · handles JSON up to 4 GB.
Website: https://bandusix.github.io/huge-json-viewer/ · Changelog