Unzip - VS Code Extension

A powerful and lightweight VS Code extension to easily extract zip files directly within the editor. Perfect for developers who want to manage compressed files without leaving their coding environment.

Features

• Extract Zip Files: Unzip files directly in the VS Code file explorer.
• Progress Indication: Visual progress bar for large zip files.
• Overwrite Options: Choose to overwrite or skip existing files.
• Custom Extraction Path: Select a specific directory for extraction.
• Refresh Explorer: Automatically refresh the file explorer after extraction.

Installation

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar or pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
3. Search for "Unzip".
4. Click Install to add the extension to your VS Code.

Usage

1. Right-Click on a .zip File:

   • In the VS Code file explorer, right-click on a .zip file.
   • Select "Unzip" from the context menu.

2. Extraction Process:

   • The files will be extracted to the same directory by default.
   • A popup will allow you to specify a custom extraction path (optional).

3. Progress Bar:

   • A progress bar will be shown during extraction.

4. Completion:

   • A success message will be displayed, and the file explorer will be refreshed.

Configuration

You can customize the extension behavior by adding the following settings to your settings.json file:

{
  "unzip.defaultExtractionPath": "./extracted",
  "unzip.overwriteExistingFiles": true,
  "unzip.showProgressBar": true
}