PlistEdit Pro
PlistEdit Pro is a macOS editor for property list and JSON files, built to help developers and power users view, search, and modify structured app settings.
What is PlistEdit Pro?
PlistEdit Pro is a native macOS utility for editing property list and JSON files. It is designed for developers who work with app configuration data and for advanced users who need to inspect or change preference files stored by macOS and applications. The app provides both structured outline editing and direct text editing, which makes it useful for routine plist changes as well as more detailed troubleshooting or configuration work. It also includes tools for searching within files, browsing folders and app packages for plist documents, and working with commonly used keys through structure definitions. Automation features such as AppleScript support and a command-line tool make it practical for repeatable workflows. PlistEdit Pro is published by Fat Cat Software.
Key features
- Edit property list files in a structured outline view
- Open and modify JSON files alongside Apple plist formats
- Search and replace keys and values in outline or raw text views
- Browse folders, app packages, and preferences files for plist documents
- Use direct text editing for raw XML or JSON content
- Sort arrays and dictionaries to organize structured data
- Automate plist work with AppleScript support
- Work from the command line with the included pledit tool
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
PlistEdit Pro is a legitimate file-editing utility for macOS. It can open and modify configuration files and preferences, so changes made with it can affect how apps or parts of macOS behave if you edit important files incorrectly. That level of access is normal for a plist editor. Use it when you intend to work with configuration data, and keep backups of important files before making manual changes.
Recommendation: Keep PlistEdit Pro if you edit plist or JSON files, manage app settings, or use developer-style configuration workflows on your Mac. If you do not use it, removing it is usually fine and only affects your ability to open and edit those files with this app.
Common paths
/Applications/PlistEdit Pro.app
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