How to add export formats to Preview.app

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Is there any way to teach Preview how to export/save (and not just import/open) additional formats? If so, how?

Default export formats in Preview.app (OS X 11 “El Capitan”)

As you may know, Apple has removed several export formats from the default dialog in recent OS X versions. They are still available if holding down Opt/Alt, though. Yay for “expert features”!

Advanced export formats in Preview.app (OS X 11 “El Capitan”)

Default formats

Additional advanced formats

Best Answer

The simple answer here is No.

You cannot add formats because the libraries and support for those libraries must be compiled into the Preview application. Since Preview is not an Open Source project, there is no access to the source code to add this support and subsequently compile it.

I investigated creating a plugin, however that also hit a dead end as there is no way to access the Plugin API (if it exists)

https://discussions.apple.com/message/16054059#16054059

The best way to address this is to let Apple know about it by submitting feedback: http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html