Live Server Speed Edition

🚀 Live Server Speed Edition A blazing-fast local HTTP server with live reload — built right into VS Code.

Live Server Speed Edition is a lightweight, no-fuss extension that lets you spin up a local HTTP server instantly and reloads your page automatically whenever you make changes. Whether you're prototyping HTML or building a full JS app, this tool keeps your workflow fast and fluid.

⚡ Features

• One-click server launch from the status bar
• Instant live reload using WebSocket and Chokidar
• QR Code for mobile access: Display QR codes directly in WebView to quickly access your server from mobile devices on the local network
• Multiple preview modes:
  • 🌐 Open in default browser
  • 🧩 View directly inside VS Code via WebView
  • ⚡ Instant Preview (without server)
• Protocol support: HTTP and HTTPS (with self-signed certificates support)
• HTTPS in WebView: Full HTTPS support in VS Code WebView with auto-reconnect on connection loss
• Zero configuration — just open a folder and go
• Default port: 5500
• Network accessible: Access your server from other devices on the same network (e.g., mobile testing) using your local IP address
• Multi-language UI: English, Français, Español, Deutsch
• Dynamic UI: Change language in settings, UI updates instantly (no restart needed)

Multi-language & Dynamic UI

You can select your preferred language for all extension UI elements:

1. Go to VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,)
2. Search for liveServerSpeed.language
3. Choose: en (English), fr (Français), es (Español), de (Deutsch)

All status bar buttons, tooltips, prompts, quick picks, notifications, and webview loading text will update instantly—no need to restart VS Code!

Example

If you select Français, you’ll see:

• Démarrer Live Server SE (status bar)
• All prompts, quick picks, and notifications in French
• Webview loading text: Chargement du preview...

🖥️ How to Use

1. Open a folder in VS Code
2. (Optional) Set your language: Go to Settings > liveServerSpeed.language
3. Click Start Live Server SE in the status bar
4. Choose your preferred view (browser or WebView)
5. Edit your files — the page reloads automatically after one second 💨
6. If you want, you can choose a keyboard key from the settings to restart the server with the same parameters as last time.

📦 Installation Install from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace Or via CLI:

bash : code --install-extension Lololegeek.live-server-speed-edition 🛠️ Tech Stack Express

WebSocket

Chokidar

VS Code API

✨ Why This Edition? Because traditional live servers can be slow or bloated. This edition focuses on speed, simplicity, native integration, and now multi-language support. No config files. No clutter. Just fast results.

Experimental:

• HTTPS support

👨‍💻 Author Created with ❤️ by Lololegeek Want to contribute or suggest a feature? Open an issue or submit a PR!

Let me know if you'd like a little version , just button and it launch in webview for best performance