Open Any File
Open Any File is a macOS utility that helps you identify which installed apps can open a file and shows technical details about the file.
What is Open Any File?
Open Any File is a macOS utility for checking how a file can be opened and for viewing basic technical information about it. It helps users find compatible apps already installed on their Mac, which is useful when a file extension is unfamiliar or when a document does not open in the expected app. The app also provides file details such as checksums, a hex dump, and general metadata for quick inspection. It integrates with Finder so you can access it from contextual menus and services, and it also supports dragging files onto the Dock icon. Open Any File is published by Rocky Sand Studio Ltd. and distributed through the Mac App Store.
Key features
- Find installed apps that can open a selected file
- Show general file information for quick inspection
- View checksums including SHA1, SHA256, MD2, and MD5
- Display a hex dump of raw file contents
- Open files from Finder context menus and Services
- Drag files onto the Dock icon for fast access
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app is a normal file-inspection utility for macOS. It needs access to the files you choose so it can read their type and contents, which is expected for its purpose. If you use it to inspect private documents, treat it like any other app that can read selected files. Removing it does not harm macOS, but Finder shortcuts or workflows that depend on it will stop working.
Recommendation: Keep Open Any File if you use it to identify file types or check which apps can open a file. If you never use those tools, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself.
Common paths
/Applications/Open Any File.app
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