About FolderPlus: Quick Look Folder
Overview
FolderPlus is a Mac utility that supercharges Quick Look so you can press Space on any folder or archive and see its contents instantly — no double-clicking, no extracting, no waiting. Built by Sreehari Sreekantan Nair, it is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store and requires macOS 15.4 or later.
It pairs a Finder-style folder tree with an archive browser for ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, GZ and more, and works entirely offline. FolderPlus collects no data, requires no account, runs sandboxed, and ships with a native macOS design in six languages.
Key Benefits
- Press Space on any folder or ZIP to preview its contents without opening anything
- Browse ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, GZ and more archives without extracting them
- Search and filter folders on-device with queries like kind:png size:>5MB
- View image folders as a resizable thumbnail grid in Gallery view
- Works fully offline with no data collection and no account required
- Native macOS design with full keyboard navigation and context menus
How It Works
Select any folder or compressed archive in Finder and press the Space bar. FolderPlus instantly opens a Quick Look preview showing a Finder-style tree view with expandable nested folders, file names, sizes, kinds, and dates. Switch to Gallery view for image folders, type to filter contents, or open the Dashboard to see folder stats and your largest files.
Use Cases
- Developers dig through project folders and archives without breaking their flow
- Designers organize and inspect image assets in the Gallery thumbnail view
- Anyone can check a ZIP or RAR's contents and file dates before unpacking it
- Users open password-protected archives directly inside the preview
Why Choose This Product
FolderPlus goes beyond a plain file viewer by adding folder statistics, smart search, and deep archive support to Quick Look. It runs entirely on-device with no data collection and no account, and you pay once rather than subscribing.
FolderPlus: Quick Look Folder Pros & Cons
- One-time purchase with no subscription
- Works fully offline with no data collection
- Previews many archive formats without extracting
- Native macOS Quick Look integration with keyboard navigation
- Search and filter folders on-device with smart queries
- Requires macOS 15.4 or later
Key Features
Folder tree preview
Press Space on any folder to see a Finder-style, expandable tree view with names, sizes, kinds, and dates.
Archive browser
Look inside ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, GZ, and more without extracting anything.
Search and filter
Filter folders as you type by name, kind, size, or date with on-device queries like kind:png size:>5MB.
Gallery view
Image folders open as a clean thumbnail grid with a resizable slider that remembers your choice per folder.
Inline preview pane
Read text and code files, play audio with a scrubber, and see video poster frames right in the preview.
Dashboard view
Surfaces folder stats and your largest files at a glance.
Password archives
Opens password-protected archives, with passwords typed in a proper popover.
Keyboard navigation
Full keyboard navigation, context menus for quick actions, and customizable columns.
FolderPlus: Quick Look Folder Pricing
- Press Space to preview folders and archives in Quick Look
- Browse ZIP, TAR, 7Z, RAR, GZ and more without extracting
- Search and filter folders with on-device smart queries
- Gallery view with resizable thumbnails for image folders
- Works fully offline with no data collection or account
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