Quicklook-PFM
Quicklook-PFM is a QuickLook generator plugin for macOS that enables preview support for PFM (Portable Float Map) image files in Finder's QuickLook feature. PFM files are high dynamic range (HDR) image files commonly used in graphics, computer graphics research, and visual effects workflows. This plugin allows users to preview PFM images directly in Finder without needing to open them in a full image editor. The QuickLook generator is a system-level extension that integrates with macOS's native file preview system.
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1 suggestionQuicklook-PFM is a QuickLook generator — a system extension that integrates into macOS, not a standalone application. It is not updated separately from its parent product or system installer. To check whether a native Apple Silicon build exists, visit the Pfm vendor's website or GitHub repository to determine whether they ship an updated version of Quicklook-PFM. If Pfm has released a native build, download and reinstall it using their official installer; simply replacing the plugin bundle in ~/Library/QuickLook/ or /Library/QuickLook/ will update the system. If the vendor has not yet released a native version and you rely on PFM preview support, contact Pfm directly to ask about their Apple Silicon support timeline — Intel-only QuickLook generators will stop working when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). As an interim workaround, you can open PFM files in a general-purpose image viewer or HDR editor that ships natively on Apple Silicon, such as GIMP or ImageMagick.
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