Preview GIS files directly in Finder (GeoJSON, SHP, GPKG)
GeoPreview lets you preview geospatial files directly in Finder on macOS. Instead of opening QGIS just to check a file, just press Space and instantly see it on a map. Supports GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoPackage, KML, GPX, LAS and more. Includes: • attribute table view • multi-layer support • dataset folder preview (.gdb, shapefile folders) • export to other formats Everything runs locally — no uploads, no tracking.
I built GeoPreview because I was constantly opening QGIS just to quickly check files.
It felt like overkill for something that should take 1 second.
So I made a tool that lets you press Space in Finder and instantly preview GIS data.
Would love your feedback: - does this solve a real problem for you? - what formats or workflows should be next?
About GeoPreview on Product Hunt
“Preview GIS files directly in Finder (GeoJSON, SHP, GPKG)”
GeoPreview launched on Product Hunt on April 1st, 2026 and earned 71 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #34 on the daily leaderboard. GeoPreview lets you preview geospatial files directly in Finder on macOS. Instead of opening QGIS just to check a file, just press Space and instantly see it on a map. Supports GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoPackage, KML, GPX, LAS and more. Includes: • attribute table view • multi-layer support • dataset folder preview (.gdb, shapefile folders) • export to other formats Everything runs locally — no uploads, no tracking.
On the analytics side, GeoPreview competes within Mac, Developer Tools, YouTube and Maps — topics that collectively have 644.3k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how GeoPreview performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted GeoPreview?
GeoPreview was hunted by Tony Expert. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Tony Expert
Hey everyone 👋
I built GeoPreview because I was constantly opening QGIS just to quickly check files.
It felt like overkill for something that should take 1 second.
So I made a tool that lets you press Space in Finder and instantly preview GIS data.
Would love your feedback:
- does this solve a real problem for you?
- what formats or workflows should be next?