QL-Win/QuickLook
Bring macOS “Quick Look” feature to Windows observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 79
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 28
- age_days: 3430
- days_rel: 141
- days_push: 15
- n_releases_24m: 10
Adoption not part of the score
24518 stars · 1288 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
QuickLook is a free, open-source Windows application that brings macOS's Quick Look feature to Windows, letting users preview files instantly by pressing the Spacebar in Explorer. It supports 50+ file formats natively (images, video, audio, PDFs, code, archives, Office docs) and is extensible via community plugins.
Use cases
- preview files in Windows Explorer without opening an app
- quickly view images, videos, and PDFs by pressing spacebar
- peek at source code and markdown files instantly
- preview Office documents and archives without launching heavy apps
- extend file preview support with plugins for ePub and 3D models
- replace slow default file opening workflow with instant previews
When to choose
- you want macOS-style Quick Look file previews on Windows
- you frequently browse files and need fast, lightweight previews
- you want a free, open-source, keyboard-driven preview tool
- you need preview support for many formats via plugins
When to avoid
- you are not on Windows
- you need full editing of files, not just previews
- you need previews integrated into a non-Explorer file manager
Facets
application · maturity active
gui file-system developer-tools desktop-applications developer-tools files windows windows file-preview quick-look spacebar-preview windows-explorer plugins desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/QL-Win/QuickLook · fetched 2026-08-28 · faf6a386a7f4
- homepage: https://quicklookapp.vercel.app/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 356924fabafd
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| QL-Win/QuickLook | main | 92 |
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