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BigJSON v0.3.0 (formerly Huge JSON Viewer)

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@bandusix bandusix released this 09 Jul 18:36

BigJSONHuge‑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 now com.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

  1. Download BigJSON_0.3.0_universal.dmg below and open it.
  2. Drag BigJSON into Applications.
  3. 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