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youtube-player

kartik gangil

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Watch YouTube videos directly in VS Code
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VS Code YouTube Player Extension

Watch YouTube videos directly in VS Code without leaving your coding environment.

Features

  • Sidebar YouTube Player: Access YouTube videos from the activity bar
  • Floating Player: Create a floating YouTube player that stays on top while you code
  • Search and Browse: Search for videos and browse your favorite content

Installation

  1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
  2. Click on the YouTube icon in the activity bar to open the sidebar
  3. Start watching videos!

Usage

Opening the YouTube Player

  1. Click on the YouTube icon in the activity bar
  2. The YouTube player will open in the sidebar

Creating a Floating Player

  1. Use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
  2. Type "YouTube: Create Floating Player"
  3. Enter a YouTube video ID or URL

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.54.0 or higher
  • Internet connection

Extension Settings

This extension doesn't add any VS Code settings yet.

Known Issues

  • None reported yet

Release Notes

0.0.1

  • Initial release
  • Basic YouTube player functionality
  • Floating player support

Privacy

This extension connects to YouTube to stream videos. Your usage is subject to YouTube's privacy policy.

License

MIT


Enjoy watching YouTube while coding!

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