plutil

macOS tool that checks property list files for syntax errors, prints them, or converts them between formats.

Runs as plutil|macOS

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 3 tasks · 8 fields

Lint, print or convert property list files. Without an output path, -convert rewrites the file in place.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui plutil

Check or convert plistExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Property list files*

file

Advanced

Silent on success

-s

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Check syntax

filessilent

Convert to JSON

filesoutputreadable

files

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Property list files

Use - to read from standard input.
path · positional 0 · repeatable

Check syntax

boolean

-lint

Print human-readable

boolean

-p

Convert to format

string

-convertxml1binary1json

Output path

Only useful with a single file; - writes to stdout.
path

-o

Output extension

string

-e

Silent on success

boolean

-s

Readable JSON

boolean

-r

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed plutil against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.