Thio's SVG Thumbnail Extension ThioJoe
winget install --id=ThioJoe.SvgThumbnailExtension -e
A native hardware-accelerated Windows SVG thumbnail handler for Windows.
Thio's SVG Thumbnail Extension is a native Windows thumbnail handler designed to display high-quality previews of .svg and .svgz files directly in File Explorer. Built with Rust, this extension leverages the Windows API for hardware-accelerated rendering, ensuring smooth performance and minimal resource usage.
Key Features:
- Hardware-accelerated SVG rendering using Direct2D.
- Support for .svg and .svgz files without third-party dependencies.
- Pre-processing of CSS styles to ensure accurate rendering in File Explorer.
- High-performance thumbnail generation optimized for Windows.
- Signed via Azure Trusted Signing for enhanced security.
- Easy installation through winget or MSI.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers, designers, and users who work with SVG files, this extension provides a seamless way to visualize and organize vector graphics directly within File Explorer. By eliminating the need for external software, it enhances workflow efficiency and improves file management capabilities.