Calibrated QuickLook
(Windows)
free Windows Explorer extension to play previews and display thumbnails for BRAW, R3D and more RAW formats
Using a Mac? See Calibrated QuickLook for macOS →
Included free with Tin Man (Windows)
— no license required!
Advanced video previews and fast thumbnail browsing in Windows Explorer
Calibrated QuickLook is a free Windows extension powered by a streamlined version of the Tin Man Decoding Engine for high-quality playback and accurate color reproduction. Once installed – it enables Windows Explorer to play previews and display thumbnails for BRAW, R3D, MXF and more professional camera RAW formats.
Playback Preview & Thumbnail support
Playback Preview Features
**MKV and WebM support is limited to VP9, AV1, FFV1, H.264, and H.265.
Built for production and post-production workflows
Calibrated QuickLook is ideal for anyone working with professional camera RAW and production media who needs to visually identify footage at a glance or quickly playback files without opening a dedicated application. Instead of relying on filenames or launching dedicated software, you can playback or browse BRAW, R3D, MXF and more professional camera RAW files directly in Windows Explorer.
Because it plugs directly into Windows Explorer’s thumbnails and preview pane, Calibrated QuickLook enhances everyday workflows without requiring any additional applications to run.
Simple installation
Installation is straightforward: run the Tin Man Windows installer and after installation – Calibrated QuickLook is registered with Windows.
No license is required!
It works on Windows 11 64-bit. Open Tin Man once after installing (and after each update), then turn on thumbnails and previews for the formats you want in Tin Man → Preferences → Calibrated QuickLook. To see previews, turn on the Explorer preview pane with View → Show → Preview pane (Alt+P).
Calibrated QuickLook is completely free and is included as a community resource to make BRAW, R3D, MXF and RAW-based workflows easier for production and post teams.
Documentation
Full documentation and troubleshooting steps are available at:
Download it today!
Included free with Tin Man (Windows)
— no license required!
FAQ
Does Windows Explorer support Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) thumbnails or playback?
No. Windows Explorer does not provide native thumbnail or playback support for Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) files.
How can I view BRAW thumbnails and playback in Windows Explorer?
Install the free Calibrated QuickLook extension included with the Tin Man app, open Tin Man once, and turn on BRAW in Preferences → Calibrated QuickLook. It enables Explorer thumbnails, preview pane playback, scrubbing, metadata overlay, and timecode overlay for BRAW files.
Does this also work with RED RAW (R3D)?
Yes. Calibrated QuickLook adds thumbnail and preview pane playback support for RED RAW R3D files as well.
What other formats are supported?
Calibrated QuickLook also supports ARRIRAW (ARX/MXF), Sony RAW (MXF), Canon RAW (CRM), Nikon RAW (NEV), DPX, MXF, MOV, MP4 and M4V (including ProRes and ProRes RAW), and MKV/WebM (VP9, AV1, FFV1, H.264, H.265) files for thumbnails and playback in Windows Explorer.
Is the QuickLook extension free?
Yes. It installs automatically with the Tin Man trial and does not require a license.
Does it work on Windows 11?
Yes. Calibrated QuickLook supports Windows 11 64-bit.
Do I need an NVIDIA GPU?
No. NVIDIA GPUs decode with CUDA, and AMD and Intel GPUs decode with OpenCL.
Does it work in other apps?
Thumbnails show anywhere Windows shows thumbnails, including Open and Save dialogs. Previews also play in the file dialogs of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder and Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Colourlab Ai, Microsoft Office, and the Edge, Chrome and Firefox browsers.