Can’t open HEIC images. A: Install pyheif (Linux/macOS) or use the Windows HEIC extension + pillow-heif .
Example:
Image list is empty. A: Make sure the folder contains at least one supported image format. Check that recursive mode didn’t cause an empty scan. SpotlightPicView
UI flickers during slideshow. A: Reduce slideshow delay to 2+ seconds, or disable crossfade transition. 12. Extending SpotlightPicView (Plugins) You can add custom plugins by dropping a .py file into plugins/ :
Zoom is blurry. A: Enable high_quality_zoom in settings (slower but sharper). Can’t open HEIC images
# plugins/auto_enhance.py def process_image(image, metadata): # image is a PIL Image, metadata includes filename from PIL import ImageEnhance enhancer = ImageEnhance.Contrast(image) return enhancer.enhance(1.2) def on_load(): print("Auto-enhance plugin active")
"theme": "dark", "bg_color": "#000000", "slideshow_delay": 3, "confirm_delete": true, "high_quality_zoom": true, "cache_size_mb": 512, "keybindings": "next": "Right", "prev": "Left" A: Make sure the folder contains at least
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