To work with a as though it were "solid text"—likely for the purpose of analyzing its raw data, searching for headers, or processing it with text-based tools—you need specialized software that can handle large binary files without crashing. Recommended Tools for Handling Large Files
: Specifically designed for large file handling, it can open and edit files well over 4GB by loading only small segments into memory at a time. 700MB.mkv
: You can use tools to split the large file into smaller chunks (e.g., 50MB each). This allows you to use standard editors to inspect specific sections. To work with a as though it were