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Description:
Quicklook extension for source files

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.1.27@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: quicklook developer-tools syntax-highlighting macos productivity

Install: brew install --cask syntax-highlight

About:
Syntax Highlight is a macOS Quick Look plugin that renders syntax-highlighted previews for a wide variety of source code files directly in Finder. It supports over 200 file types and languages, including Swift, Python, and JavaScript, eliminating the need to open files in an editor. This tool significantly improves developer productivity by making code files instantly readable in the file system.

Key Features:

Supports over 200 programming languages and file formats
Generates high-resolution, color-accurate syntax highlighting
Provides optional generation of PDF files for printing or sharing
Fully customizable themes and syntax definitions

Use Cases:

Quickly browsing and identifying source code files in a project directory
Reviewing code snippets or configuration files without launching an IDE
Generating syntax-highlighted PDFs for documentation or printing

Alternatives:

QLStephen – A general-purpose QuickLook plugin for plain text files, but lacks dedicated syntax highlighting.
QuickLook-Plugins – A collection of various plugins, but Syntax Highlight is more specialized for modern code files.

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