qlcolorcode ☆

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Description:
Quick Look plug-in that renders source code with syntax highlighting

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 4.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Sep 22, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: quicklook syntax-highlighting developer-tools macos productivity

Install: brew install --cask qlcolorcode

About:
QLColorCode is a Quick Look plugin for macOS that automatically renders source code files with syntax highlighting. It supports a wide range of programming languages and uses existing highlighters like Highlight or Pygments. This provides immediate visual context for code files in Finder without needing to open them in a dedicated editor.

Key Features:

Automatic syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages
Seamless integration with macOS Quick Look
Supports multiple backend highlighters (Highlight, Pygments)
Customizable via preferences
Open source and community maintained

Use Cases:

Quickly previewing source code files in Finder
Reviewing code snippets without launching an IDE
Sharing code files with highlighted syntax via AirDrop or Finder

Alternatives:

QLStephen – Shows plain text metadata for unknown file types, but lacks syntax highlighting.
Sublime Text / VS Code – Full-featured editors that require a full launch, whereas QLColorCode provides instant previews.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 22, 2025 6:58am	4.1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	45609aaf
Sep 15, 2025 12:51pm	4.1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	37332877