I Just Made Windows Explorer Better
The article discusses the limitations of Windows Explorer in displaying SVG thumbnails, explores third-party solutions, and introduces a fast, dependency-free SVG thumbnail handler built with Rust that utilizes the Windows API for efficient rendering.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Windows Explorer can't display SVG thumbnails by default, requiring browser use.
- Windows PowerToys offers a slow SVG thumbnail handler, unsuitable for large collections.
- Third-party extensions like SVGSee are faster but may have outdated dependencies.
- A new Rust-built SVG thumbnail handler uses the Windows API, ensuring speed and no third-party dependencies.
TAKEAWAYS
- The Rust-built SVG thumbnail handler is available via WinGet for easy installation.
- It uses only Microsoft Windows crates, avoiding third-party vulnerabilities.
- The handler is efficient, rendering thumbnails in 5-7 milliseconds.
- Compatible with various applications beyond Windows Explorer, including Everything Search and Directory Opus.