Release 3.10

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Perform sanity check that hardware supports VideoToolbox acceleration.
• Fix for FLIC in .mov and .flc.
• Requires macOS 26 "Tahoe" or later.

Release 2.24

• Support for QuickTime Video in .mov and FLIC in .avi and .mov.
• Support for Duck IVF container.
• Fix Spotlight schema.
• Requires macOS 12 "Monterey" or later on a late-2013 or newer Mac.

Release 3.09

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Fix deadlock that could lead to resources not being freed.
• Fix Spotlight schema.
• Preform sanity checks on "Refresh".
• More permissive about unspecified audio channel layouts.
• Requires macOS 15 "Sequoia" or later.

Release 3.08

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Added support for Resolume DXV codec in .mov (thanks to @KevinHughes).
• Added support for palletised Quicktime Animation and Cinepak in .mov.
• Added support for Duck IVF file format.
• Fix resource leak which also prevented ejecting removable volumes.
• Requires macOS 15 "Sequoia" or later.

Release 3.07

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Fix for thumbnails being taken at the first frame (which is often black).
• Removed Snapshot time slider - thumbnail snapshots are now taken at 25% of the video duration.
• Improved handling of HDR content on SDR and HDR displays.
• Added support for HAP (thanks to @b0yaux), QuickTime Video and Apple Intermediate Codec in .mov.
• Added support for FLIC in .avi.
• Updated Korean translations (thanks to @Jinbong)
• Updated Russian translations (thanks to @RozenPS)
• Requires macOS 15 "Sequoia" or later.

Release 3.06

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Improved support for HDR content, including Dolby Vision profile 7, HDR10+, Vivid.
• Requires macOS 14 "Sonoma" or later.

Release 3.05

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Improved support for DivX videos in .avi files.
• Requires macOS 14 "Sonoma" or later.

Release 3.04

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Fixes for plugin crash on malformed files which could lead to thumbnails and previews not being generated.
• Requires macOS 14 "Sonoma" or later.

Release 3.03

Version 3 takes a new approach of using Media Extensions that add support to AVFoundation for non-native file formats and video codecs instead of using QuickLook extensions.

(Long-time Mac users may remember Perian which performed a similar function with the QuickTime framework before QuickTime was replaced by AVFoundation).

• Fixes for plugin crashes which could lead to thumbnails, previews and/or metadata not being generated.
• Requires macOS 14 "Sonoma" or later.

Release 2.23

• Fixes for plugin crashes which could lead to thumbnails, previews and/or metadata not being generated.
• Requires macOS 12 "Monterey" or later on a late-2013 or newer Mac.