unpkg
Universal version latest seen at v5.0 · Reported by 4 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (2):
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unpkg is a lightweight macOS utility that unpacks .pkg and .mpkg (metapackage) files without requiring administrator privileges or making any system-wide changes. Users drag package files onto unpkg's window or launch it with a package selected to extract its contents to a folder. It is particularly useful for examining installer internals, extracting specific components like kernel extensions, or accessing package contents without actually installing them. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionThe developer has shipped a native Apple Silicon build (Universal Binary) since version 4.7, released in 2021. Download the latest version from timdoug.com/unpkg and replace your Intel-only copy — the official download page serves a Universal Binary that includes both arm64 and x86_64 architectures, so the standard installer is all you need. After installing, simply drag and drop your .pkg files onto unpkg as usual; your preferences and usage patterns carry over unchanged. You will see improved performance and battery efficiency on M-series Macs compared to running under Rosetta.
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