QLCodePreview
The Story
A free Quick Look extension that colourises source code right in Finder. Self-contained, sandboxed, and fast. macOS 12+, universal binary, tested on Apple Silicon.
@ItsVRK ↗ Work About Contact @ItsVRK ↗ Discord ↗ Quick Look extension · macOS QLCodePreview Space-bar any source file in Finder and see it colourised. A Quick Look preview extension built on the app-extension API, now that Apple has retired the .qlgenerator plugins the old tools relied on.
Learn about QLCodePreview's development at briangilbert.net ↗
1 // main.swift, colourised 2 func preview ( for file: URL ) throws -> QLPreviewReply { 3 let source = try String (contentsOf: file, encoding: .utf8) 4 let html = Highlighter .shared. render (source) 5 return QLPreviewReply (dataHTML: html) 6 } Highlights Nothing on this list is a roadmap. It's all in the current build.
The highlighter is built from scratch and runs inside the sandboxed extension. Nothing to install alongside it.
Overview
A free Quick Look extension that colourises source code right in Finder. Self-contained, sandboxed, and fast. macOS 12+, universal binary, tested on...
A free Quick Look extension that colourises source code right in Finder. Self-contained, sandboxed, and fast. macOS 12+, universal binary, tested on Apple Silicon.
@ItsVRK ↗ Work About Contact @ItsVRK ↗ Discord ↗ Quick Look extension · macOS QLCodePreview Space-bar any source file in Finder and see it colourised. A Quick Look preview extension built on the app-extension API, now that Apple has retired the .qlgenerator plugins the old tools relied on.
Learn about QLCodePreview's development at briangilbert.net ↗
1 // main.swift, colourised 2 func preview ( for file: URL ) throws -> QLPreviewReply { 3 let source = try String (contentsOf: file, encoding: .utf8) 4 let html = Highlighter .shared. render (source) 5 return QLPreviewReply (dataHTML: html) 6 } Highlights Nothing on this list is a roadmap. It's all in the current build.
FAQ
What is QLCodePreview?
A free Quick Look extension that colourises source code right in Finder. Self-contained, sandboxed, and fast. macOS 12+, universal binary, tested on...
Where can I access QLCodePreview?
Use the official product link below. It is the destination recorded for this listing.
Where should I check current pricing and availability?
Check the current product page before making a decision. The directory's pricing category is a listing field, not a live price quote or availability guarantee.
What stack is QLCodePreview built with?
The CompassPad entry does not list a specific stack for QLCodePreview.
Is QLCodePreview free, or does it cost money?
The CompassPad listing records QLCodePreview as free to use. Check the product page for any optional paid options.
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