QL-Win / QL-Win/QuickLook

Feature Request: show file info / meta data on keypress

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Description

It'd be nice if we could overlay some file info over the preview, like file size, image dimensions etc.

Similar to how e.g. PotPlayer does it when you press :
potplayer

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. First clarify which metadata fields and key behavior are required, then locate the preview and keyboard-handling paths; done means showing the agreed file information as an overlay when the key is pressed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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