qlstephen ☆
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Description:
Quick Look plugin for plaintext files without an extension
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.5.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Sep 22, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: quicklook macos preview plaintext finder
Install: brew install --cask qlstephen
About:
qlstephen is a Quick Look plugin that enables macOS users to preview plaintext files that lack a file extension. It provides a lightweight, native solution for viewing configuration files, source code snippets, and other extensionless text documents directly in Finder.
Key Features:
  • Seamless integration with macOS Quick Look
  • Supports extensionless text files
  • No configuration required
  • Lightweight and fast
Use Cases:
  • Previewing configuration files without extensions
  • Quickly viewing source code snippets
  • Reading README or documentation files without extensions
Alternatives:
  • QLMarkdown – Specifically for Markdown files, whereas qlstephen handles plain text without extensions
  • QLColorCode – Provides syntax highlighting for code files, while qlstephen focuses on basic text preview
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 22, 2025 6:58am 1.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 45609aaf
Aug 5, 2025 2:22pm 1.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP a6cecf70
Apr 18, 2023 7:30am 1.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP f8868c63
Sep 21, 2022 6:22am 1.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 1bcd4dcc
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