Folder Preview
Folder Preview is a macOS utility from Anybox that lets you Quick Look inside folders and supported archive files directly in Finder.
What is Folder Preview?
Folder Preview is a Mac utility app that extends Quick Look so you can inspect the contents of folders and supported archive files without opening them first. It is designed for people who work frequently in Finder and want a faster way to browse files, check folder contents, and review compressed archives during everyday file management. The app integrates with macOS Quick Look, so you use the familiar preview action from Finder or compatible third-party file managers. It supports configurable columns and can show thumbnails for supported items such as images, SVGs, and PDF documents inside the preview. Folder Preview is published by Anybox and focuses on making folder and archive browsing quicker and more informative on macOS.
Key features
- Preview the contents of folders with Quick Look in Finder
- Open supported archive files and inspect their contents without extracting them first
- Use familiar Quick Look shortcuts such as Space bar or Command-Y
- Show or hide columns to customize the information visible in the preview
- Display thumbnails for supported items including images, SVGs, and PDF documents
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
This is a legitimate Mac utility distributed by Anybox for file previewing on macOS. Its Quick Look extension behavior is consistent with its purpose, and enabling the extension in System Settings is a normal requirement for this kind of Finder integration. As with other file preview tools, it may access folder and archive contents you choose to preview, which is expected for the feature to work.
Recommendation: Keep Folder Preview if you use Finder regularly and want faster insight into folders or archives without opening them. If you no longer use its Quick Look features, you can remove it like other Mac apps and the extra preview capability will stop working until you reinstall it.
Common paths
/Applications/Folder Preview.app
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