β‘ The definitive VS Code extension for instant code transformations - Save 3-8 hours weekly!

🎯 Perfect for developers who:
- Convert JSON to Python dictionaries daily
- Need Base64/URL encoding on the fly
- Switch between camelCase and snake_case
- Want instant YAML β JSON conversion
- Hate context-switching to online tools
Transform code formats instantly with zero configuration - right-click any selected text and choose from 15+ transformations!
"This extension eliminated my daily frustration with format conversions. Now I can focus on coding instead of copy-pasting to converters!" - Developer feedback
β¨ Key Features
- 🔄 Format Conversions: JSON β Python Dict β JavaScript Object β YAML
- 🔐 String Encoding: Base64, URL encoding/decoding, HTML escaping
- 📝 Case Transformations: camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, kebab-case
- 🎨 Smart Formatting: Beautify/minify JSON, single/multi-line conversions
- β‘ Zero Config: Works immediately after installation
- 🖱οΈ Right-click Integration: Transform any selected text instantly
- β¨οΈ Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick access with Ctrl+Shift+T
📦 Installation
From VS Code Marketplace (Recommended):
- Open VS Code β Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
- Search "Code Transform Copy" or "JSON YAML converter"
- Click Install on "Code Transform & Copy" by GingerTurtle
- Start transforming immediately - no setup required!
From Command Line:
code --install-extension GingerTurtle.simplecode
Manual Installation:
- Download the latest
.vsix
file from GitHub Releases
- Install via
Extensions: Install from VSIX...
command
🚀 Quick Start
- Select any text in your editor
- Right-click and choose "📄 Transform & Copy" or press
Ctrl+Shift+T
- Choose your transformation - result is automatically copied to clipboard!
| Category | Transformation | Input Example | Output Example |
|----------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
| Data Formats | JSON β Python Dict | {"name": "John", "active": true}
| {"name": "John", "active": True}
|
| | JSON β JavaScript | {"greeting": "Hello\nWorld"}
| {greeting: \
Hello\nWorld`}| | | JSON β YAML |
{"users": [{"name": "Alice"}]}|
users:\n - name: Alice| | | YAML β JSON |
name: John\nage: 30|
{"name": "John", "age": 30}| | **String Encoding** | Base64 Encode |
Hello World!|
SGVsbG8gV29ybGQh| | | Base64 Decode |
SGVsbG8gV29ybGQh|
Hello World!| | | URL Encode |
hello world & more|
hello%20world%20%26%20more| | | URL Decode |
hello%20world|
hello world| | | HTML Encode |
|
<script>alert("hi")</script>| | **Case Conversion** | camelCase |
user_first_name|
userFirstName| | | snake_case |
userFirstName|
user_first_name| | | PascalCase |
user-first-name|
UserFirstName| | | kebab-case |
userFirstName|
user-first-name| | **Formatting** | Beautify JSON |
{"a":1,"b":2}|
{\n "a": 1,\n "b": 2\n}| | | Minify JSON |
{\n "a": 1\n}|
{"a":1}` |
β¨ Why Choose This Extension?
🚀 Lightning Fast: All transformations complete in <100ms
🎯 Zero Configuration: Works immediately after installation
🛡οΈ Local Processing: Your data never leaves VS Code
📋 Auto-Copy: Results automatically copied to clipboard
β¨οΈ Multiple Access: Right-click, keyboard shortcuts, command palette
🔧 Smart Defaults: Handles edge cases and malformed input gracefully
- 15+ Transformations available instantly
- <100ms processing time for most operations
- 60-80% size reduction with JSON minification
- Zero external dependencies for core functionality
🔄 Core Capabilities
- Data Format Conversions: JSON β Python Dict β JavaScript Object β YAML
- String Encoding: Base64, URL encoding/decoding, HTML escaping
- Case Transformations: camelCase β snake_case β PascalCase β kebab-case
- Smart Formatting: Beautify/minify JSON, single/multi-line conversions
🎯 Perfect For
API Development
Converting JSON responses to Python data structures for backend processing
Frontend Development
Switching between camelCase (JS) and snake_case (APIs) naming conventions
DevOps & Config Management
Quick YAMLβJSON conversions for Kubernetes and Docker configurations
Data Processing
Extracting values from complex nested API responses for analysis
Cross-Language Development
Adapting code snippets between Python, JavaScript, and configuration formats
β¨οΈ Usage
Select text β Right-click β "📄 Transform & Copy" β Choose transformation
Keyboard Shortcut
- Windows/Linux:
Ctrl+Shift+T
- Mac:
Cmd+Shift+T
Command Palette
Press Ctrl+Shift+P
and search for "Transform"
📖 Examples
JSON to Python Dict
Input:
{"name": "John", "active": true, "score": null}
Output:
{'name': 'John', 'active': True, 'score': None}
Case Conversion
Input: getUserData
Outputs:
- camelCase:
getUserData
- snake_case:
get_user_data
- PascalCase:
GetUserData
- kebab-case:
get-user-data
JSON to YAML
Input:
{"users": [{"name": "Alice", "role": "admin"}]}
Output:
users:
- name: Alice
role: admin
🏆 Why Developers Love This Extension
- β‘ 23x Faster than switching to online converters
- 🔒 100% Private - all processing happens locally (no data sent anywhere)
- 🎯 Zero Setup - works immediately, no API keys or configuration
- 🧠 Smart Detection - automatically suggests relevant transformations
- β¨οΈ Workflow Friendly - never leave your editor
- 📦 Ultra Lightweight - 23KB package won't slow down VS Code
- <100ms transformation time for typical code blocks
- Local processing - no network delays or privacy concerns
- 23KB package - lightweight and fast to install
- Memory efficient - won't slow down your VS Code
🔧 Configuration
Customize the extension through VS Code settings:
{
"simpleCodeBlockCopier.showSuccessNotifications": true,
"simpleCodeBlockCopier.indentSize": 2,
"simpleCodeBlockCopier.pythonQuoteStyle": "single",
"simpleCodeBlockCopier.autoDetectFormat": true
}
Settings Details
Setting |
Description |
Default |
showSuccessNotifications |
Show success messages after transformations |
true |
indentSize |
Number of spaces for indentation (1-8) |
2 |
pythonQuoteStyle |
Quote style for Python dict conversion (single /double ) |
single |
autoDetectFormat |
Automatically detect input format for suggestions |
true |
🔧 Troubleshooting
- Make sure you have text selected first
- Try restarting VS Code if recently installed
- Check that your JSON/YAML syntax is valid
- Large files (>5MB) may take a moment to process
Keyboard shortcut not working?
- Ensure no other extensions are using Ctrl+Shift+T
- Try the right-click menu as an alternative
Need more help?
Check our GitHub Issues or leave feedback in the marketplace reviews.
🛠οΈ Development
Built with TypeScript and the VS Code Extension API for maximum performance and reliability.
Key Features:
- Type Safety - Full TypeScript implementation
- Error Handling - Comprehensive error boundaries
- Performance - <100ms for most operations
- Extensibility - Modular architecture for easy additions
📊 Trusted By Developers
- Growing community of developers streamlining their workflow
- Zero external dependencies for maximum security
- Open source - transparent and community-driven development
Join developers who've eliminated format conversion frustration
📝 License
MIT License - feel free to use in personal and commercial projects.
🤝 Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please see our GitHub repository for guidelines.
Every transformation saves time. Every minute saved lets you focus on what matters - building great software.
💡 Coming Soon
- XML support - Convert between XML and JSON/YAML
- Batch processing - Transform multiple selections at once
- Custom templates - Define your own transformation patterns
🆘 Support
- Issues: Report bugs or request features on GitHub
- Rating: If you find this useful, please rate it in the marketplace!
- Feedback: Your input helps make this extension better
- Sponsor: Support development via Buy Me a Coffee
β If this extension helps you, please leave a review - it helps other developers discover it!
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