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QuickLook DDS

Quick Look plugin for DirectDraw Surface (DDS) texture files

CaskUtilitiesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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From homebrew/cask
30-day installs
1
1-year installs
10
Last 365 days
Latest version
1.33
Apr 2, 2018 · Apr 2, 2018
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

QuickLook DDS is Utilities software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask qldds
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
qldds

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Quick Look plugin for DirectDraw Surface (DDS) texture files

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.33Intelgithub.com/Marginal/QLdds/releases/download/rel-133/QLdds_133.pkgSHA-256 7342f788f750bf4f40e84f6fcbfefb4603e78d00c99d55fae4ba65a78f9ff20fHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.33Apple silicon · Not native on Apple silicongithub.com/Marginal/QLdds/releases/download/rel-133/QLdds_133.pkgSHA-256 7342f788f750bf4f40e84f6fcbfefb4603e78d00c99d55fae4ba65a78f9ff20fHomebrewChecked

How to install QuickLook DDS on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask qldds
  2. Homebrew runs the QLdds_133.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/Marginal/QLdds/releases/download/rel-133/QLdds_133.pkg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall QuickLook DDS and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask qldds

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Background services (launchctl)
uk.org.marginal.qldds.mdimporter
Installer receipts (pkgutil)
uk.org.marginal.qldds

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 1.33

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

QuickLook DDS security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
Open source
Yes · github.com/Marginal/QLdds · GPL-2.0Checked
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
QLdds_133.pkg
Download URL
https://github.com/Marginal/QLdds/releases/download/rel-133/QLdds_133.pkg
SHA-256
7342f788f750bf4f40e84f6fcbfefb4603e78d00c99d55fae4ba65a78f9ff20f
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/q/qldds.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/qldds

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "launchctl": "uk.org.marginal.qldds.mdimporter",
      "pkgutil": "uk.org.marginal.qldds"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: QLdds_133.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "QLdds_133.pkg"
  ]
}

Questions about QuickLook DDS

Is QuickLook DDS safe?

Homebrew has disabled QuickLook DDS (it is no longer maintained), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Nov 17, 2025.

Is QuickLook DDS open source?

QuickLook DDS’s source code is public on GitHub (Marginal/QLdds) under the GPL-2.0 license.

How do I completely uninstall QuickLook DDS on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask qldds. It stops 1 background service and forgets 1 installer receipt.

Does QuickLook DDS run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

It installs, but on Apple silicon Macs it runs through Rosetta 2.

What is the latest version of QuickLook DDS?

The latest version is 1.33, added to Homebrew on Apr 2, 2018. Run brew upgrade --cask qldds to update it.

What else does installing QuickLook DDS add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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