Syntax Highlight Quicklook Alternatives

Syntax Highlight Quicklook is described as 'This application offers a quicklook extension for MacOS 10.15 Catalina or later for previewing source files. Inside it uses Highlight to render source code with syntax highlighting. The application is distributed with a version of the highlight' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Syntax Highlight Quicklook for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Flathub, Dolphin File Manager and Flatpak apps. The best Syntax Highlight Quicklook alternative is Folder Quick Look. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Kiview or QLVideo. Other great apps like Syntax Highlight Quicklook are Source Code Preview, Folder Preview, BetterZip Quick Look Generator and EPS Preview.

More about Syntax Highlight Quicklook
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Syntax Highlight Quicklook alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Folder Quick Look icon

    Folder Quick Look

     5 likes

    Folder Quick Look is a macOS extension that enhances the system’s Quick Look feature by allowing users to instantly preview the contents of folders and compressed archives without opening them. Once installed, you can simply select a folder or supported archive format (such as...

    25 Folder Quick Look alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Folder Quick Look screenshot 1
     
  2. Source Code Preview icon

    Source Code Preview

     Like

    Bundled with over 10 beautiful color themes, Source Code Preview supports syntax highlighting for over 50 languages, including JS, Python, CSS, and JSON.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Source Code Preview screenshot 1
     
  4. Kiview icon

    Kiview

     4 likes

    Kiview gives the user the ability to quickly preview different file types without the need to launch the default application.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Dolphin File Manager
    • Flatpak
    Kiview screenshot 1
     
  6. Q

    QLVideo

     2 likes

    This package allows macOS Finder to display thumbnails, static QuickLook previews, cover art and metadata for most types of video files.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    QLVideo screenshot 1
     
  7. B

    BetterZip Quick Look Generator

     2 likes

    Wouldn't it be great if Mac OS X's Quick Look would let you inspect the contents of compressed archives? With the help of the BetterZip Quick Look Generator, it can.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterZip Quick Look Generator screenshot 1
     
  9. EPS Preview icon

    EPS Preview

     Like

    Quick Look for EPS files has been removed since macOS 14. EPS Preview brings it back.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    EPS Preview screenshot 1
     
  10. Peek - Quick Look Extension icon

    Peek - Quick Look Extension

     Like

    Accelerate your workflow with the Quick Look conveniences that only Peek can deliver: text selection & copying, scroll restoration, syntax highlighting, & more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Peek - Quick Look Extension screenshot 1
     
  11. iPreview icon

    iPreview

     Like

    iPreview provides quicklook preview for source code, Markdown, Jupyter, Webp, Avif, 3D Model and any more file types in macOS Finder, Quicklook, Spotlight.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    iPreview screenshot 1
     
  12. Unfold — Quick Look icon

    Unfold — Quick Look

     Like

    Preview folders, archives, source code with syntax highlighting, Markdown, Mermaid diagrams, ebooks, and many more file types directly in macOS Quick Look.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    Unfold — Quick Look screenshot 1
     
  14. Q

    QLColorCode

     Like

    This is a Quick Look plug-in that renders source code with syntax highlighting, using the Highlight library.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
12 of 13 Syntax Highlight Quicklook alternatives