---
title: init()
framework: quicklook
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/init()
---

# init()

Creates the interface structure that the platform uses to interface with a Quick Look plug-in.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## See Also

### Creating a Quick Look Plug-In

- [QueryInterface](quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/queryinterface.md)
- [AddRef](quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/addref.md)
- [Release](quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/release.md)
- [GenerateThumbnailForURL](quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/generatethumbnailforurl.md)
- [CancelThumbnailGeneration](quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/cancelthumbnailgeneration.md)
- [GeneratePreviewForURL](quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/generatepreviewforurl.md)
- [CancelPreviewGeneration](quicklook/qlgeneratorinterfacestruct/cancelpreviewgeneration.md)