XRay for Mac

Name: XRay
Rating: 4.9 (75 reviews)
Author: Rainer Brockerhoff

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Download.com staffJune 11, 2026

XRay is a trial version program for Mac, that belongs to the category 'File Management'.

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About XRay for Mac

This software has been published on Download.com on August 5th, 2004 and we have not had the opportunity to try it yet.

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XRay requires Mac OS X and above. The current version of the program is 1.1.

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GENERAL

Release: August 5, 2004

Latest update: June 11, 2026

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 7,505

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.9/5

75 User Votes

excellent
sporobolusJune 21, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. i licensed XRay shortly after it came out and still like it best, though i had been a solid File Buddy user in the legacy Mac OS; XRay is handy for fix-up work, but also for exploring file attributes; i hope Rainer is working on an upgrade that will let us look into the new Spotlight metadata and explore the new Tiger file type system
This is the best progam to have to equalize X with 9
Ian G MorrisOctober 20, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Rainer you have done a great job providing us with an excellent piece of software that Apple should have included - whether you like permissions or not - this is the one huge problem with OS X - is corrupt permissions like after you change a user or bring files over from a firewire drive and find they are read only... I for one, much like the only one out of X lepers who was healed by Jesus want to return after today purchasing a serial no. and thank-you very much. We appreciate the work you put into this great ap. Ian
This is the best progam to have to equalize X with 9
Ian G MorrisOctober 20, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Rainer you have done a great job providing us with an excellent piece of software that Apple should have included - whether you like permissions or not - this is the one huge problem with OS X - is corrupt permissions like after you change a user or bring files over from a firewire drive and find they are read only... I for one, much like the only one out of X lepers who was healed by Jesus want to return after today purchasing a serial no. and thank-you very much. We appreciate the work you put into this great ap. Ian
Nice Looking New Version
RAngolAugust 6, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Rainer-Thats the number of bytes mine has. Took me forever to count them. ;) Nice looking new version, many thanks. Using this app gives one the feeling the Greek gods on Mount Olympus must have had. :)
XRay is the best
CharlessoftJanuary 25, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. XRay is one of the must-have applications for Mac OS X. If you want to change the permissions of a file (including the execute bit, sticky bit, setuid bit, and other metadata that the Finder's Get Info won't give you access to) without using the Terminal, change the type or creator of a file without knowing the exact four-letter codes off the top of your head (XRay gives a list of all applications on the system, and after one is selected gives a list of the types it supports), change file system metadata such as the modification date or the bundle bit, make a file invisible or make an invisible file visible again, or check the size of a file's resource fork, this is the best tool available, period. If you want to apply any of the aforementioned changes to all the files in a certain folder, you *need* this app. Highly recommended for any Mac OS X power user.
Excellent app & great support!
Ron LNovember 5, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. This is an excellent app. I use it usually instead of OS X's Get Info via it's contextual menu plugin. Definitely worth the price. And Rainer is very prompt both in updating it and responding to email questions. Once you try it you'll see just how useful it is.
King of the Road
RAngolNovember 4, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Great software is a rarity. So are great software programmers. Just take your time with 2.1, Rainer. It will be worth the wait.
Home Sweet Home
Mark DoumaOctober 28, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Finally, I can use Panther and feel at home! Xray rocks!
youcanrunnakedSeptember 27, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. I've used a few of these utilities, and this one is the best. Works as a context menu item, as something like this should. Shows
David Hogg--2008September 7, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. I can see this coming in very handy!! Check out all the ratings 5 *'s on all! (mostly) One excellent app mate!!

Developer’s Description

By Rainer Brockerhoff

Expand your Finder's 'Get Info' window.

XRay is a flexible and powerful "Get Info" program for Mac OS X (10.2 and up). Access via Command-Shift-X, the Finder's contextual menu, icon drag&drop or the Services menu. Will accept third-party plugins for feature expansion. Features:

Integrated file browser

View/change Type, Creator and Extension metadata and have immediate feedback on how they affect file-to-application binding

Type, Creator and Extension lists are loaded from the system's own databases, so you don't need to build or maintain anything

Set options by dropping a sample file or application onto the window

Change permissions, type, creator and some flags, or remove resource forks for all items in folders

View/change common and obscure BSD permissions

View folder sizes

View/follow/change/make aliases and symbolic links

Edit creation/modification dates

Edit Finder "labels" attribute

See format and interface for volumes

See detailed application or file type

Uses Administrator authorization if necessary

Generate reports

Move files to the Trash and empty it with privileges

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User Reviews

excellent

This is the best progam to have to equalize X with 9

This is the best progam to have to equalize X with 9

Nice Looking New Version

XRay is the best

Excellent app & great support!

King of the Road

Home Sweet Home

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