Features Overview

Infoscava provides a rich set of features designed for comprehensive file analysis and an intuitive user experience.

Key Features in v2.1.9

File Analysis:
- Metadata inspection
- Hash calculation
- Text viewing
- Hexadecimal viewing
- Structured data analysis (JSON)
- Image analysis (EXIF, GPS)
- Base64 decoding
- Entropy visualization
- Byte histograms
User Interface:
- Tabbed design for organized analysis views
- Integrated file browser and drag-and-drop support for easy file loading
- Theme Toggle: Switch between Dark and Light themes
- File Watcher: Automatic reload of the file if changes are detected on disk
- Keyboard shortcuts for common actions
- Analysis Export: Export comprehensive analysis reports to JSON, TXT, or HTML formats
Application Structure:
- Standalone Windows Executable (.exe): No Python environment needed
- Embedded Icon: Custom application icon (icon.ico included in the repository)
- Standard Installer: User-friendly installation
- Right-Click Context Menu: "Open with Infoscava" integration
- Security Enhancements: Basic security checks to prevent loading files from sensitive system directories
Advanced Features:
- Additional Search Tab: with multi-match highlighting, match navigation, and live results

Infoscava includes a powerful plugin system to extend its functionality with custom analysis and reporting tools.

Dynamic Plugin Loading: Support for custom analysis and reporting plugins defined by .infoscava files (containing Base64-encoded Python code).
Plugin Management: Dialog for loading new plugins, reloading existing ones, and deleting plugins.
Dynamic Plugin Tabs: Plugins can generate their own tabs for custom output, including HTML reports, JSON tables, or plain text.
Plugin History: A dedicated tab to log plugin loading, execution, and deletion events.