Looq 1.5.1 for Mac – Quick Look Extension for Markdown

Looq is designed to give you a smarter, more efficient way to preview your files directly in macOS Quick Look. Instead of opening multiple heavy applications just to check code, Markdown files, CSV tables, or archives, this tool lets you see everything instantly in a single, clean view.

Whether you work with documents, source code, structured data, or compressed folders, Looq makes file inspection simple and fast. It is especially useful for developers, writers, and professionals who handle many file types every day, keeping your workflow incredibly smooth and productive.

Features of Looq for macOS

Full GFM Markdown rendering with live preview on save
KaTeX support for inline and block math equations
Mermaid diagram rendering directly in preview
Syntax highlighting for 190+ programming languages
Native table views for CSV and TSV with resizable, paginated columns
SQLite multi-table preview with column type and constraint tooltips
Browse ZIP and TAR archives with a directory tree view
Color-coded diff and patch file previews
Auto-generated table-of-contents sidebar for long Markdown documents
Remembered scroll positions across preview sessions
Independent light and dark theme support for code previews

Markdown & Documentation Previews

Full GitHub Flavored Markdown rendering including alerts and emoji shortcodes
Mermaid diagrams render inline — no separate viewer needed
KaTeX renders math notation cleanly for technical documentation
Remote images cache automatically so previews load consistently
Auto-generated table of contents makes navigating long docs fast

Code & Source File Previews

Syntax highlighting across 190+ languages with progressive rendering for huge files
Configurable line numbers, fonts, tab width, and word wrap settings
Shebang-based detection automatically identifies script languages
Auto-formatting for JSON, CSS, XML, SVG, plist, and SQL files
Sliding window rendering keeps massive files responsive

Data Files, Archives & Folders

CSV and TSV files display as native, paginated tables with alternating row colors
SQLite databases preview multiple tables with full schema details
Diff and patch files show color-coded changes for quick review
ZIP and TAR archives browse instantly with fast binary parsing
Folder previews show size, date, and type with sortable, configurable columns
Spotlight metadata appears directly inside file and folder previews