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Pacifist for Mac

Install individual files from .pkg installers and more.

$20.00
In English
4.6
Based on 91 user rates

Pacifist overview

Pacifist opens up .pkg installer packages, .dmg disk images, .zip, .tar. tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .pax, and .xar archives and more, and lets you extract or install individual files out of them. This is useful if you need to install just one file out of a package instead of the entire package (for example, if you deleted your Preview application and need to reinstall it, but not the whole operating system), or if you want to inspect a downloaded package to see what it will do before installing it. Pacifist can also load some archive types over HTTP, in case you want to extract just a single file from a large .zip archive without waiting for the entire archive to download. Finally, Pacifist can examine the kernel extensions installed in your system to let you see what installer installed them, and whether the installer was made by Apple or a third-party.

What’s new in version 4.1.1

Note: Users who have purchased Pacifist 3 since November 12, 2020 are eligible for a complimentary upgrade to Pacifist 4 free of charge. Please contact the author via the “Contact” link on Pacifist’s main screen for details.

  • Support for the macOS Sequoia installer
  • Accommodate some edge cases in old package formats
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements
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Pacifist for Mac

$20.00
In English
Version 4.1.1
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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Dec 7 2023
4.1.0
5.0
Dec 7 2023
5.0
Version: 4.1.0
BTW: The dev's website is oddly still old HTTP vs encrypted HTTPS. Therefore, buying Pacifist looks a bit scary do to no encryption of your credit card ID, etc. I personally use PayPal for transactions, which is always encrypted and therefore didn't care. If the dev is reading this, PLEASE move up to HTTPS so transactions are clearly safe. As a specialist in Mac security, I know hackers, ISPs and eventually the government are watching. Encrypt everything. 😇
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Dec 7 2023
4.1.0
5.0
Dec 7 2023
5.0
Version: 4.1.0
Registering: Having just bought Pacifist at the dev website, I ran into a bug on my system whereby hitting any of the 'Register' buttons results in a blank popup window. Scrolling down the window only reveals more blank. I don't know what's wrong but, don't do that. Instead, simply double-click the "pacifist-license" file you downloaded after paying for Pacifist. All done!
Vitaly
Vitaly
Feb 27 2022
4.0.3
0.0
Feb 27 2022
0.0
Version: 4.0.3
neither 4.02 nor 4.03 works on macOS 12.3 beta but 4.01 does work
CharlesS
CharlesS
Nov 8 2021
4.0
0.0
Nov 8 2021
0.0
Version: 4.0
Pacifist 4.0 is (finally) here! Sorry for the long wait; this was a complete rewrite in Swift, which turns out to take a while when your codebase is as large as Pacifist's was. It's ready now, though :-) This version is fully compatible with all macOS from Yosemite up through Monterey, and will not suffer from the problems the QuickLook plugin from 3.x had on Big Sur and above. It's also quite a bit prettier. :-)
chukovskij
chukovskij
Apr 6 2021
3.6.2
5.0
Apr 6 2021
5.0
Version: 3.6.2
> works ok but the quick look plugins tells that I'm not registered and shows annoying countdown Update: I got a reply from the support team, quick look plugin registration issue is Big Sur version related and Pacifist team is working on the fix. So the project is still alive, but their support could respond rather slowly. In general, I like the app and mostly use its quick look plugin for archives preview in finder.
Mmmac-Man
Mmmac-Man
Jan 26 2024
4.1.0
5.0
Jan 26 2024
5.0
Version: 4.1.0
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Dec 7 2023
4.1.0
5.0
Dec 7 2023
5.0
Version: 4.1.0
kom
kom
Jul 26 2023
4.0.5
4.0
Jul 26 2023
4.0
Version: 4.0.5
Dolphinboy2u
Dolphinboy2u
Jan 4 2022
4.0.2
5.0
Jan 4 2022
5.0
Version: 4.0.2
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Oct 16 2018
5.0
Oct 16 2018
5.0
Version: null
iMacWare
iMacWare
Aug 25 2018
5.0
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5.0
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Jlock
Feb 22 2018
5.0
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5.0
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MacUpdate-Nick
MacUpdate-Nick
Aug 14 2017
5.0
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5.0
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artie505
artie505
Oct 23 2016
5.0
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5.0
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fiery12
fiery12
Jun 14 2016
4.0
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4.0
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Freenergy
Freenergy
Mar 17 2016
4.5
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4.5
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Feb 2 2016
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12324324535
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WetNet
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Lucid
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Wts
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iMiNiMaL
Feb 11 2015
5.0
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letoparask
Sep 16 2014
5.0
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5.0
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sideburnedbear
sideburnedbear
Jul 2 2014
4.5
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4.5
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RunTime
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4.5
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Gpatpandp
Jun 19 2014
4.5
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4.5
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Mac-Savant
Jun 8 2014
1.0
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1.0
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drbroom
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4.5
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4.5
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Xandra
Jun 5 2014
5.0
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Donmontalvo
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Ededed
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4.5
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4.5
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Eat-A-Peach
Apr 3 2014
4.0
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4.0
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freevito
freevito
Mar 24 2014
5.0
Mar 24 2014
5.0
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Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Mar 23 2014
5.0
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5.0
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Hal-Itosis
Hal-Itosis
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5.0
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Fishscale
Fishscale
Mar 20 2014
4.5
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4.5
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kingofgab
kingofgab
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5.0
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Serbian
Serbian
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5.0
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Bento de Espinosa
Bento de Espinosa
Feb 20 2014
5.0
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5.0
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Bob-T
Bob-T
Jan 7 2014
4.5
Jan 7 2014
4.5
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scampan
scampan
Dec 13 2013
4.0
Dec 13 2013
4.0
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xgman
xgman
Dec 10 2013
3.0
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3.0
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umaromc
umaromc
Dec 10 2013
5.0
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5.0
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miromati03
miromati03
Dec 2 2013
3.5
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3.5
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Turquoise
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5.0
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5.0
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