VS-Music
A simple music player extension for Visual Studio Code. Play your local music library directly from the editor sidebar.
Features
- 🎵 Load Music Folders – Select any folder containing audio files to create your library
- ⏯️ Playback Controls – Play, pause, next, previous, and stop playback
- 🔊 Volume Control – Adjust volume with an integrated slider
- 📊 Seek Bar – Jump to any point in the current track
- 🎨 Album Art – Display cover art embedded in audio metadata
- 📝 Track Information – View track title, artist, and duration
- 📁 Easy Folder Change – Switch between music folders without reloading
The extension supports the following audio formats:
- MP3
- MP4 / M4A
- FLAC
- OGG
- WAV
- AAC
- WMA
- Opus
- WebM
How to Use
- Open the VS-Music Sidebar – Click the music icon in the activity bar
- Load a Folder – Click "Load Folder" and select a directory with audio files
- Play Music – Click the Play button (▶) to start playing
- Control Playback – Use Previous (⏮), Play/Pause (▶/⏸), and Next (⏭) buttons
- Adjust Volume – Use the volume slider (🔈–🔊)
- Seek – Drag the progress bar to jump to a position in the song
Keyboard Shortcuts
Bottom controls can be accessed from the status bar once playback has been started from the main panel.
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code 1.120.0 or higher
- Local audio files (MP3, FLAC, etc.)
Known Issues
- Playback must be initiated from the main panel before bottom status bar controls are enabled (browser autoplay policy)
- Large music libraries may take a moment to scan
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release with core playback features, metadata reading, and album art support.
Enjoy your music! 🎶
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