QuickLook Video for Mac
Thumbnails, static previews, cover art and metadata for video files
brew install --cask quicklook-video. The project is open source.
It has 539 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What QuickLook Video is
QuickLook Video is a media app for macOS: thumbnails, static previews, cover art and metadata for video files.
It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/Marginal/QuickLookVideo.
How to install QuickLook Video
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask quicklook-video.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install QuickLook Video on Mac?
Run brew install --cask quicklook-video in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is QuickLook Video open source?
Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: Marginal/QuickLookVideo.
Does QuickLook Video run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is QuickLook Video?
It was installed 539 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1473 in this catalogue.
What version of QuickLook Video is current?
The latest packaged version is 3.12.