CodeLook
Instant code preview on macOS with your favorite themes.
About CodeLook
CodeLook is a macOS system extension for instant Quick Look preview of code files with themes. Select a file in Spotlight or Open/Save dialogs and press Space to view; also works in Raycast and other Quick Look apps. Preview still works after quitting the settings app. Supports seventeen file types with distinct syntax; themes come from the Zed public extension catalog (700+). Files are read locally only; no data collection. One-time purchase for lifetime use.
Best for
Best use cases
Preview code in Spotlight with the spacebar
View files in Open or Save dialogs
Render previews in Raycast and other third-party apps
Customize code preview look with Zed themes
Features
Quick Look Instant Preview
Select a file in Spotlight or Open/Save dialogs and press Space to view code.
Zed Theme Catalog
Themes come from the Zed public extension catalog, the same catalog as the Zed editor, with 700+ theme extensions.
Seventeen File Syntaxes
Supports seventeen file types, each with its own syntax.
Local Private Preview
No data collection, no analytics, no tracking, no accounts; files are read locally and never leave the Mac.
Pros
- One-time purchase for lifetime ownership, no subscription
- No data collection; files are read locally only
- Use 700+ theme extensions from the Zed public catalog
- Runs as a system extension; preview still works after quitting the app
Cons
- macOS keeps built-in Quick Look for .html and .ts; third parties cannot override it
- Works only in macOS Quick Look contexts
Pricing Plans
One-time purchase
- One purchase, yours forever
- No subscription
- No in-app purchases
- 100% private
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on CodeLook's official website.