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Previewer for VapourSynth scripts. Version 0.20.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-01.
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Previewer for VapourSynth scripts
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- vspreview
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Project history and usage
vs-preview, distributed as the `vspreview` Python package and executable, is a standalone previewer for VapourSynth scripts. It is a niche video-encoding tool for users who write `.vpy` scripts and want to inspect filtered output from an editor-oriented workflow.
Project history
The Jaded Encoding Thaumaturgy repository was created in March 2022 and identifies the project as a fork of Endilll's `vapoursynth-preview`, which the README says was no longer maintained. The PyPI page keeps that lineage visible by listing Endilll as author while showing Setsugen no ao as maintainer.
The project became part of the Jaded Encoding Thaumaturgy VapourSynth ecosystem, which also includes libraries, guides, and newer previewer work. By 2026, the GitHub repository was archived, and the JET documentation for VSView describes VSView as a modern replacement for VSPreview with a cleaner and more maintainable plugin-oriented design.
Adoption history
The project is small but meaningful inside the VapourSynth encoding niche. GitHub shows about a hundred stars and a few dozen forks, and PyPI release history shows continuing published releases from the first visible 0.2.x releases in May 2022 through v0.20.1 in March 2026.
Its adoption is tied to script-heavy video filtering workflows rather than general video playback. The README explicitly recommends pairing it with editors that have integrated terminals, and documents IDE integration for Visual Studio Code, Vim, and Notepad++.
How it is used
Users install `vspreview`, then run `vspreview script.vpy` from a terminal or editor task to preview a VapourSynth script. The tool also supports external plugins through `vspreview install [plugin-name]`, with plugin files placed in a global plugin directory.
For package users, vs-preview fills the practical gap between writing VapourSynth Python scripts and rendering final encodes: it lets encoders inspect frames, compare processing choices, and iterate in an editor without wiring a custom preview harness.
Why package nerds care
The package is significant mostly to video-filtering power users. It packages an editor-friendly VapourSynth preview workflow as a CLI, which matters in communities where scripts, frame inspection, and repeatable encode pipelines are the normal way of working.
Timeline
- 2022: Jaded Encoding Thaumaturgy creates the vs-preview repository as a maintained fork of the older vapoursynth-preview project.
- 2022-2026: PyPI release history shows frequent `vspreview` releases, from 0.2.x in May 2022 to 0.20.1 in March 2026.
- 2026: The upstream repository is archived, while VSView is documented as the modern replacement.
Related projects
- vs-preview is related to VapourSynth, Endilll's vapoursynth-preview, Jaded Encoding Thaumaturgy packages, vs-jet-engine, and VSView.
Sources
- GitHub README: https://github.com/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy/vs-preview
- GitHub repository API metadata: https://api.github.com/repos/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy/vs-preview
- JET organization overview: https://github.com/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy
- PyPI project page and release history: https://pypi.org/project/vspreview/
- VSView documentation: https://jaded-encoding-thaumaturgy.github.io/vs-view/
security posture
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No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for vs-preview. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 9 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 5 build dependencies.
Recommended review
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Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
vspreview | cli | global executable |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-10
manager version0.20.1
manager updated2026-07-01
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upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy/vs-preview
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy/vs-previewnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:vs-preview |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.20.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/vs-preview |
| Homepage | https://github.com/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy/vs-preview |
| Repository | https://github.com/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy/vs-preview |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/Jaded-Encoding-Thaumaturgy/vs-preview#readme |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/f2/91/ba18f65f751c63acd9096f719723edefb4c45bd72be77c424a0086028f14/vspreview-0.20.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-01T09:59:09-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | certifi, freetype, libyaml, numpy, pillow, pyqt, python-matplotlib, python@3.14, vapoursynth |
| Build dependencies | autoconf, automake, jpeg, meson, ninja |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | vs-preview |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | yes |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
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