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Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

SpagVR — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:40:52 GMT

Is there a way to view Canon RAW video files in macOS Finder? I want to preview files in a way that doesn’t require importing the files into a video editor. The Canon Cinema RAW Development software will preview the clips, but it does not allow me to delete video clips. Canon Digital Photo Professional allows rating and deleting video files, but you cannot play the video clip to preview.

Converting RAW video files to a more widely supported format is time consuming and uses extra space.

I have installed the RAW Plugin for Final Cut Pro.

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

rs-eos — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:58:10 GMT

Canon's software engineers would need to create a QuickLook plugin for that. Recommend providing feedback:

Go to: https://www.usa.canon.com/

Then at the top, or very bottom, click on "[+] Feedback"

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

SpagVR — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:01:18 GMT

Thanks for your suggestion. Looks to me like the feedback tool is more marketing survey/aggregator tool than feedback to Canon engineers.

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

rs-eos — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:39:14 GMT

There won't be any direct line to the engineers. Your feedback should get routed appropriately.

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

SpagVR — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:02:05 GMT

Is there a third-party app that can preview Canon RAW video files without first adding to a project in an editing app?

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

rs-eos — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:05:20 GMT

Have you looked into using a proxy workflow? Capture a lower-resolution MP4 or similar to a secondary card. Then preview those from Finder.

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

SpagVR — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:47:48 GMT

The Canon RAW Plugin 3.0.0 for Final Cut Pro now provides macOS Finder quicklook capability. Previewing large 8k RAW video files on a fast Mac works well. Finder quicklook previewing the same RAW video file on a Mac Neo is very slow.

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

shadowsports — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:50 GMT

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Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

kvbarkley — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:41:55 GMT

"previewing the same RAW video file on a Mac Neo is very slow."

Was this a surprise? The Neo is very entry level.

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

SpagVR — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:01:42 GMT

Hi,

Not a surprise. I just posted the solution from Canon and pointed out performance differences between more powerful and less powerful Macs in case someone was interested. I've read questions about editing with the Neo elsewhere.

The new RAW Plugin 3.0.0 for Final Cut Pro from Canon has greatly improved my workflow as I shoot a lot of 8K RAW video and appreciate the ability to quickly preview and sort/delete directly in macOS finder.

Re: Preview Canon RAW Video in macOS Finder?

SpagVR — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:12:14 GMT

I have tried working with camera proxies but found it was not an ideal fit for my workflow. I regularly fill a 2TB CF cards with 8K RAW video and dump to fast SSD's. It would be extra work for me to manage both the proxy and RAW files from different cards. Using the macOS preview (select file / spacebar) allow me to make quick decisions about individual large RAW files. The updated software from Canon makes this possible.