File Information
File Information is a macOS utility that displays detailed metadata and properties about files, folders and documents. It provides comprehensive information such as file size, creation and modification dates, permissions, file type, encoding details, and other filesystem attributes. Users typically employ it to troubleshoot file issues, verify file integrity, inspect permissions before sharing or uploading files, and gather technical information about items in the Finder without needing to access Terminal or system logs.
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1 suggestionNo public information is available about File Information's native Apple Silicon support status or current development activity. The app bundle ID suggests a small or independent developer (firmshell). Since we cannot confirm whether a native build exists or whether development is still active, contact the developer directly to ask whether they have shipped or are planning a native Apple Silicon build before macOS 28 removes Rosetta 2 in late 2027. If the developer is unresponsive or has abandoned the project, consider Finder's built-in Get Info panel (Command-I on any file), which provides similar core metadata and runs natively on all modern Macs. For more advanced file inspection and bulk metadata viewing, open-source tools like ExifTool (via Homebrew, native arm64 support) or commercial utilities like FusionCast or A-Zippr offer richer feature sets and confirmed Apple Silicon native builds.
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