qlnetcdf ☆

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Description:
Quick Look plugin for viewing NetCDF files

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.0.3@0 | Tracked Since: Sep 22, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: netcdf quicklook macos scientific-data preview

Install: brew install --cask qlnetcdf

About:
QLNetcdf is a Quick Look plugin for macOS that enables users to preview NetCDF files directly in Finder without opening a dedicated application. It extracts and displays essential metadata, such as dimensions, variables, and attributes, providing a quick and efficient way to inspect scientific data files. This tool is invaluable for researchers and developers working with climate, oceanographic, or atmospheric data.

Key Features:

Seamless integration with macOS Finder and Quick Look
Displays NetCDF file structure, dimensions, and variables
Shows global and variable-specific attributes
Supports common NetCDF formats (NetCDF-3 and NetCDF-4)

Use Cases:

Quickly inspecting scientific datasets without launching heavy software
Verifying NetCDF file contents and metadata before analysis

Alternatives:

Panoply – A full-featured desktop application for viewing NetCDF files, offering plotting and data export capabilities, but is much heavier than a simple Quick Look plugin.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 22, 2025 6:58am	0.0.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	45609aaf
Aug 5, 2025 2:22pm	0.0.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	4839c8e9