Quick Look plugins is a curated list of Quick Look extensions for macOS that enable developers to preview specialized file types directly in Finder.
The tool addresses the limitation that macOS Quick Look lacks built-in support for many file formats developers encounter regularly, such as plain text files without extensions, Markdown, JSON, source code, video files, and application packages. It solves this by collecting links to third-party plugins that extend Quick Look's preview capabilities. Installation is straightforward through Homebrew or manual download, though some plugins require removing quarantine attributes on Catalina and later versions.
Developers working on macOS who frequently need to inspect files without opening them in a full editor should consider these plugins. The collection suits anyone handling diverse file types in development workflows. The list includes both free and paid options, with free plugins covering plain text, Markdown, JSON, video, archives, and installer packages, while paid alternatives offer more advanced features like syntax highlighting for numerous languages, text search within previews, and folder contents inspection.
The project maintains a straightforward curated list with plugin descriptions and installation instructions. Updates appear to focus on keeping plugin links current and noting when tools are abandoned or integrated into other applications, as documented for Peek and BetterZipQL.
