Calibrated QuickLook
free macOS QuickLook thumbnails for MXF, BRAW, R3D and more RAW formats
Included free with Tin Man (macOS)
— no license required!
Fast thumbnail browsing in macOS Finder
Calibrated QuickLook is a free macOS extension that enables Finder to display thumbnails and previews for MXF, BRAW, R3D and more professional camera RAW formats.
After installing, macOS generates thumbnails for MXF files (including ARRIRAW, Sony RAW, Avid, Panasonic and more), Blackmagic RAW (.BRAW), RED RAW .R3D files, ARRIRAW image sequences (.ARI and .ARX), Canon RAW files (.CRM and .RMF), Nikon N-RAW (.NEV), and DPX files.
- Thumbnails – Appear directly in Finder icon view, and column view —no need to open any application. Supported formats: MXF (all variants supported by Tin Man), Blackmagic RAW, RED R3D, ARRIRAW (.ARI/.ARX), Canon RAW (.CRM/.RMF), Nikon N-RAW (.NEV), and DPX.
- Previews – Press Spacebar on any supported file to see a high-quality frame in QuickLook. Supported formats: Blackmagic RAW, RED R3D, ARRIRAW (.ARI/.ARX), Canon RAW (.CRM/.RMF), Nikon N-RAW (.NEV), and DPX. MXF preview and video playback preview are planned for a future update.
Built for production and post-production workflows
Calibrated QuickLook is ideal for DITs, assistant editors, post engineers, and archivists who need to visually identify footage at a glance. Instead of relying on filenames or launching dedicated software, you can browse MXF and Camera RAW the same way you browse photos.
Because it integrates directly with the macOS QuickLook architecture, it improves everyday workflows without requiring any additional applications to run.
Simple installation
Installation is straightforward: run the Tin Man macOS installer and after installation – Calibrated QuickLook is registered with macOS.
No license is required!
It works on macOS 12.4 and newer, and supports both Intel and Apple Silicon systems. The plugin can be enabled or disabled in System Settings → General → Login & Extensions → QuickLook.
Calibrated QuickLook is completely free and is included as a community resource to make MXF and RAW-based workflows easier for production and post teams.
Documentation
Full documentation, troubleshooting steps, and metadata details are available at:
Download it today!
Included free with Tin Man (macOS)
— no license required!