Installation

Windows

Download QCView from the Microsoft Store for automatic updates:

Alternatively, download the unsigned .exe installer directly from GitHub Releases if you need a specific version or prefer to install outside the Store.

macOS

Download the signed and notarized .dmg from GitHub Releases.

Open the .dmg file
Drag QCView to your Applications folder
Launch from Applications or Spotlight

Requirements

macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
Apple Silicon (arm64) — native Metal rendering, no Rosetta
EDR-capable display recommended for HDR workflows

Linux (Experimental)

The Linux build uses Vulkan for rendering and is currently experimental. It has been tested on Kubuntu with KDE Plasma 6 running Wayland.

Download .deb or .rpm packages from GitHub Releases.

DEB (Debian/Ubuntu)

sudo dpkg -i QCView-<version>-amd64.deb
sudo apt install -f  # install any missing dependencies

Uninstalling

Uninstallation is handled by the package manager:

# DEB
sudo apt remove qcview

# RPM
sudo dnf remove qcview

Requirements

Vulkan-capable GPU with up-to-date drivers
VA-API for hardware-accelerated video decoding (optional, falls back to FFmpeg software decode)
PipeWire for audio playback
Wayland session recommended