Open and play files in a named app
To open and play files in a named app, double-tap the right Option key and type “play episode 11 in vlc with subtitles”. Opens the file in that app; with "subtitles" in VLC it finds the matching episode's subtitle and loads it.
How to do it
- Select the files in Finder, pick them with @ in the bar, or name them in plain words ("my last pdf").
- Double-tap the right Option key to open the bar.
- Type “play episode 11 in vlc with subtitles”.
- Press Return. The new file appears next to the original.
Type
- play episode 11 in vlc with subtitles
- open the latest pdf in chrome
- open my last download in textedit
What you get
Opens the file in that app; with "subtitles" in VLC it finds the matching episode's subtitle and loads it.
The original is never changed or overwritten. Undo trashes what the job made.
The free Mac way
Right-click → Open With.
Limits
- None known beyond the app's general limits.
Questions
Is my file uploaded?
No. Whizra does the job on your Mac, and your files never leave it. The only thing the app sends is your license key check.
Does it change the original?
Opens the file in that app; with "subtitles" in VLC it finds the matching episode's subtitle and loads it. The original is never changed or overwritten. Undo trashes what the job made.
What can't it do?
None known beyond the app's general limits.
Is there a free way on a Mac?
Right-click → Open With.