---
title: "Silica Viewer"
date: 2021-09-10
draft: false
projtags:
- Swift
- Reverse Engineering
layout: "project"
aliases:
- /projects/silica-viewer
- /silica-viewer
source: https://codeberg.org/redstrate/silicaviewer
license: MIT
summary: "Finally, you can view your Procreate© artwork on your Mac! It also includes thumbnail and Quick Look previews as well for use in Finder."
---

![Silica Viewer Screenshot](silica-screenshot.webp)

# Frequently Asked Questions

## Why is it no longer on the App Store?

I no longer provide the application on the app store [as detailed in this blog post]({{< ref "future-of-silica-viewer" >}}). However, the
code is fully open-source, and you can find it [here](https://codeberg.org/redstrate/silicaviewer). It should build out of the box in Xcode.

## Can I see my timelapse?

**Yes** you can! Once you open up a document, look under the `View` menu where you'll find a `View Timelapse` option. A new window will show and begins playing your timelapse.

You also have the ability to export your timelapses, under the `File` menu. Right now it is limited to your full timelapse, but this will be addressed in a major update.

## Can I see how long I've spent on my artwork?

**Yes** you can! Once you open up a document, look under the `View` menu where you'll find a `View Info` option. A popup will show that says how much time you've spent and some other statistics about your artwork.

## Are you displaying my artwork in it's full resolution?

**Yes!** Silica Viewer can render your canvas just like the Procreate© app does and even lets you export your art at full-size resolution.

## Can Silica Viewer export my artwork as PSD so I can save my layers?

Yes it can! Please note that **mask layers** will not show up as proper mask layers, but it will still retain the pixel data so you can fix it yourself. This functionality will be fixed in a future minor update.

## Help, my colors look off even when I export it to another format!

The **lack of proper color profiling** is one of the last missing features of Silica Viewer. Right now I don't perform any color transformations manually, so you may be able to manually convert color spaces in your preferred image editor.

This functionality will be addressed in a future major update.

## Does this app collect any data?

**No!** The app is designed to work inside of the secure macOS sandbox. More information is available in my [imprint]({{< ref "Imprint" >}}).

## Is there a Windows or Linux version planned?

No.

## Why are my thumbnails not generating?

If you've just installed Silica Viewer, please allow some time for macOS to start creating thumbnails. This is something I can't control, but on my system it takes about 1-2 minutes for it to start creating thumbnails for my documents.

## Nothing is working! Please help!

If you encounter any issues, bugs, and have bought Silica Viewer from the Mac App Store - please contact me at josh@redstrate.com.

# Copyright

_Procreate® is a registered trademark of Savage Interactive Pty Ltd. Silica Viewer and its developer has no affiliation with Savage Interactive Pty Ltd._

Silica Viewer has no reference, or references to any trademarked material belonging to Savage Interactive Pty Ltd.

Silica Viewer uses only public Apple APIs.
