quicklook-json
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Description:
Quick Look plugin for JSON files
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2,1.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 23, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: quicklook json macos developer-tools productivity
Install: brew install --cask quicklook-json
About:
QuickLook-JSON is a plugin for macOS Quick Look that renders JSON files in a human-readable, syntax-highlighted format. It automatically formats and color-codes JSON data, making it easy to inspect API responses, configuration files, and data exports without opening a dedicated editor.
Key Features:
  • Automatic syntax highlighting for JSON files
  • Pretty-prints and formats raw JSON data
  • Lightweight and integrates natively with macOS Quick Look
  • No additional application required
Use Cases:
  • Inspecting API response files (e.g., .json, .log)
  • Reviewing application configuration files
  • Quickly validating JSON structure and content
Alternatives:
  • QLStephen – Generic Quick Look plugin for plain text files, but lacks JSON-specific syntax highlighting
  • VS Code – Full-featured editor with JSON support, but heavier than a simple Quick Look plugin
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 23, 2025 1:08pm 2,1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 576c2148
Sep 22, 2025 6:58am 2,1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 45609aaf