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YouTube Panel

YouTube Panel

Alexey Akimov

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Seamlessly watch YouTube directly in VS Code – tutorials, music, and streams without context switching.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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YouTube Panel for VS Code 📺

License: MIT Visual Studio Marketplace

Enhance your development workflow with the ability to watch YouTube directly within your editor. Whether it's a tutorial, some background music, or a live stream, YouTube Panel brings it all into your VS Code workspace.

✨ Features

  • 🚀 Built-in Sidebar Player: Watch videos in a dedicated view without leaving your code.
  • 🕒 Smart History: Remembers your recently watched videos (up to 10) with their titles.
  • ⚡ Seamless Integration: Supports regular YouTube URLs, YouTube Shorts, and youtu.be short links.
  • 🔄 Auto-Resume: Automatically reloads your last video when you restart VS Code.
  • 🛠️ Command Support: Quickly load any video by pasting its URL via the YouTube: Load URL command in the Command Palette.
  • 🌐 External Open: One-click button to open the current video in your default web browser.

🚀 Getting Started

  1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
  2. Open the YouTube view from the Panel (usually at the bottom or sidebar).
  3. Paste a YouTube link into the input field and hit Go.
  4. Enjoy your content while you code!

⌨️ Commands

Command Description
YouTube: Load URL Prompt for a YouTube URL to play in the panel.

🛠️ Configuration

The extension uses VS Code's global state to securely store your history locally, keeping your workspace clean and synchronized.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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