Identify the actual format
Magic bytes tell us what a file is. Its name and extension don’t decide the result.
THE LOCAL-FIRST PACKAGE TOOL
PKG Extractor & File Inspector
Inspect metadata. Extract readable SFO and icon files.
Your package stays on your device. No uploads.
Big file. Small footprint.Reads only the bytes it needs.
No uploads. No accounts.
No uploads. No accounts.
01 SELECT YOUR FILE
.pkg
A closer look at your PKG.
Drop a package here to read its format
and available metadata.
Your file stays yours. Only selected byte ranges are read. Nothing is sent to a server.
02 INSPECTION RESULTS
Waiting for your file
Your package, made clearer.
Select a file to see its signature, header fields and any readable metadata.
File formatContent IDAvailable SFO fields
Apollo-only WASM unpacking experiment ↗ — one verified homebrew package; not general PS4 game extraction.
CURRENT SCOPEPS4 PKG Inspect + SFO / icon extractionmacOS XAR Detect onlyFull game extraction is not supported.
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE OPENING
Explore the metadata viewer Clarity before the next step.
Read available metadata
See header fields and readable SFO values, with a source attached to each one.
Stay in control
Save original SFO and icon files when readable, or export a JSON report. Your source package stays unchanged.
HONEST ABOUT THE LIMITSExtract SFO & icons here.
Extract SFO & icons here.
Full games need a desktop tool.
PS4 and macOS packages are different formats. This browser tool doesn’t unpack protected game content or promise compatibility.
Compare desktop toolsCapabilityThis release
PS4 signature & header Available
param.sfo download (up to 1 MiB) When readable
icon0.png download (up to 8 MiB) When readable
Metadata JSON export Available
macOS payload extraction Not supported
Protected PS4 extraction Not supported
Metadata and resource extraction tested with Apollo v2.4.0 homebrew and generated structural fixtures. Other packages may differ.
A USEFUL NEXT STEP
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