How to open a .reg or .plist file online
Three steps, a few seconds, no software.
Open your .PLIST file
Drop it on the box, choose it from your device, or paste its text straight in. It is only read, never applied.
View keys and values
Browse the entries as a tidy tree, each key shown with its real type and value.
Check and export
Read the safety review, then copy the changes or save a clean copy in another format.
What is a .PLIST file?
Settings files for Windows and for Apple devices.
A .plist (property list) file stores settings and configuration data for macOS and iOS apps as key/value pairs. It comes in two forms: human-readable XML, or a compact binary encoding that starts with "bplist00". Open an XML plist in any text editor; open a binary plist in Xcode, or convert it first with "plutil -convert xml1 file.plist" in Terminal.
Programs that open .PLIST files
| Full name | Apple Property List |
|---|---|
| Developer | Apple (originally NeXT) |
| First released | NeXTSTEP (late 1980s); current XML/binary forms with Mac OS X 10.0 (2001) |
| Category | Text & Code |
| MIME type | application/x-plist |
| Signature | 62 70 6C 69 73 74 30 30 "bplist00" - binary property list only |
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to open a .PLIST file here?
Yes. This page only reads the file and shows its contents. Nothing is merged into your registry. On Windows, double-clicking a .reg file applies it, so check it here first.
What does the safety review look for?
Changes to places malware likes: programs that start automatically (Run keys, services, Winlogon), turned-off Microsoft Defender or UAC, blocked Task Manager, debugger hijacks, proxy changes and new trusted root certificates. A warning isn't proof of malware; it's a reason to know where the file came from.
Why does my plist look like gibberish in Notepad?
It's a binary plist. It starts with bplist00 and stores values as compact bytes. This viewer decodes it into a readable tree and can save it as XML or JSON.
Can I open NTUSER.DAT or other registry hives?
We show the hive's header (name, last write time, version) today. Browsing the keys inside a hive is coming soon. For now, export the branch you need from Registry Editor as a .reg file.
Can I edit the file and save it?
Not yet. You can export the changes as a PowerShell script or the plist as XML and JSON, then edit those in any text editor.
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