EventLens
EventLens
The missing Windows Event Viewer for Mac.
Open, browse, and understand Windows Event Log (.evtx) files — natively on macOS.
What it does
Got an .evtx file exported from a Windows machine, but you work on a Mac?
EventLens opens it instantly — no Windows VM, no uploading logs to a website.
- Native macOS app — fast, keyboard-friendly, light & dark mode
- Familiar three-pane layout — channels sidebar, sortable event table, rich detail pane
- Level icons at a glance — errors, warnings, audit failures pop out visually
- Structured fields + raw XML for every event
- Event Knowledge (Pro) — plain-English explanations of what common Event IDs mean, why they matter for security, and what each field represents
- 100% local — your logs never leave your Mac
Lite & Pro
EventLens is a free download. Lite shows the most recent 1,000 events of any file — enough to check what a log contains. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Pro: unlimited events, advanced filters, saved presets, bookmarks & tags, and CSV/JSON export. No subscription, no account.
Status
🚧 In development — not yet released. App Store release planned.
Feedback & issues
Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue — feedback is very welcome.
For whom
- DFIR / security analysts investigating Windows machines from a Mac
- IT admins & MSPs who manage Windows servers but live on macOS
- Developers debugging software that runs on Windows