QuickLook
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Bring macOS “Quick Look” feature to Windows observed · 2026-09-26
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 72
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 28
- age_days: 3478
- days_rel: 190
- days_push: 27
- n_releases_24m: 10
Adoption not part of the score
24936 stars · 1326 forks observed · 2026-09-26
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97
QuickLook brings macOS‑style instant file previews to Windows. It shows a live preview of over 50 file types when you press the Space bar in Explorer.
Use cases
- preview images, videos, PDFs, or code files without opening an application
- quickly glance at Office documents or archives while browsing files
- view 3D models or ePub books directly from Windows Explorer
- speed up file‑selection workflow by using keyboard‑first navigation
- extend preview capabilities with community plugins for additional formats
When to choose
- you need fast, on‑the‑fly previews for many file types on Windows
- you prefer a lightweight, open‑source tool with no ads or telemetry
- you want a plugin system to add support for niche formats
When to avoid
- you require deep editing capabilities inside the preview window
- you are on macOS, Linux, or other non‑Windows platforms
- you need enterprise‑grade support or a commercial SLA
Facets
application · maturity active
gui file-system image-processing video-processing pdf audio-processing pdf-viewer developer-tools desktop-applications windows quicklook spacebar-preview plugin-ecosystem instant-preview no-telemetry file-management desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/QL-Win/QuickLook · fetched 2026-09-26 · faf6a386a7f4
- homepage: https://quicklookapp.vercel.app/ · fetched 2026-09-28 · 356924fabafd
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| QL-Win/QuickLook | main | 88 |
| QL-Win/QuickLook.Plugin.OfficeViewer | plugin | 50 |
| QL-Win/QuickLook.Plugin.OfficeViewer-Native | plugin | 10 |
| QL-Win/QuickLook.Plugin.EpubViewer | plugin | 23 |
| QL-Win/QuickLook.Plugin.PostScriptViewer | plugin | 65 |
For agents
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