QuickLook is an open-source application that brings macOS’s Quick Look feature to Windows, allowing users to preview files instantly by pressing the Spacebar. QuickLook supports a wide range of file formats, including documents, images, videos, and archives, without needing to open the associated applications. QuickLook integrates seamlessly into Windows Explorer and even works in Open and Save dialogs. Its modern, Fluent Design interface is optimized for HiDPI and touchscreens. The app also supports plugins for extended functionality, making it highly customizable.
QuickLook key features:
- Tons of supported file types (full list here)
- Fluent design
- Touchscreen friendly
- HiDPI support
- Preview from Open and Save File Dialog
- Preview from 3rd-party file managers (see a list here)
- Easily extended by plugins
- Strict GPL license to keep it free forever
QuickLook 4.2.0 changelog:
- Add built-in MediaInfoViewer plugin and support it in more menu
- Add "Copy as path" option to more menu
- Add cross-plugin "Reopen as" menu for SVG and HTML
- Support Point Cloud Data (.pcd) for 3D spatial (Only PCD files with the PointXYZ format are supported, while Color and Intensity formats are not.)
- Support Mermaid diagram rendering in MarkdownViewer
- Support .pdn in ThumbnailViewer
- Improve CLI performance
- Set default background to transparent for SVG panel
- Improve UI/UX of font loading
- Add diff file syntax highlighting
- Add Swedish translation
- Add .slnx extension to XML syntax highlighting
- Add support for Telegram Sticker (.tgs) files
- Add .snupkg and .asar support to archive viewer
- Add .krc file support to TextViewer
- Add UseNativeProvider option
- Fix image .jxr error reading from UseColorProfile
- Fix issue where font file stays locked
- Fix font file unicode name is not supported
- Fix extracting cover art will not cause the title to be lost
- Fix HelixViewer default height being too large
- Fix long path handling issue in HtmlViewer
- Update Batch syntax highlighting colors
- Refactor tray icon to use
- Refactor to make exe-installer no forked relaunching
- Remove unimportant UnobservedTaskException
- Remove configuration ModernMessageBox
QuickLook 4.2.1 fixes:
- Fix theme error in MediaInfoViewer plugin #1775
- Fix theme error in any theme-changable plugin #1507
QuickLook 4.2.2 fixes:
- Fix version display issue #1776
Download: QuickLook 4.2.2 | MSI | Appx | ~100.0 MB (Open Source)
Download: QuickLook 4.2.2 Standalone
View: QuickLook Homepage | Screenshot
