QuickLook DDS
qldds · v1.33 • deprecated
Quick Look plugin for DirectDraw Surface (DDS) texture files
brew install --cask qldds Trust Score 5/10
Review
Mar 11, 2026QuickLook DDS is a macOS plugin enabling thumbnail and Quick Look previews for DDS files, beneficial for game developers and those working with texture assets. Despite its utility, the project is inactive with no recent updates.
Enables Finder to display thumbnails and Quick Look previews for DirectDraw Surface (DDS) files.
Maturity: The project is mature but inactive, with no updates since 2018.
Community: No community discussion found yet.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
- + Seamlessly integrates with macOS Finder
- + Provides metadata support for organizing files
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Inactive development, potential compatibility issues
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