Watch YouTube videos directly within Visual Studio Code! This extension allows you to play YouTube videos in a dedicated view, making it easy to follow tutorials or watch educational content while coding.
Features
🎥 Play YouTube videos directly in VS Code
📝 Add videos via URL or command palette
📋 Maintain a history of recently watched videos (up to 30)
⏯️ Preserve video playback state (pause position, etc.)
🎯 Quick access through VS Code's sidebar
Installation
Open VS Code
Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions view
Search for "YouTube Player"
Click Install
Usage
Playing a Video
Open the YouTube Player view from the sidebar
Click the "+" button or use the command palette and type "YouTube Media Player: Play Video"