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Play Live Code

by pkalyankumar1010 · Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Shows the GitHub README from a repo link in the video description and enables execution of code blocks via a local WebSocket.

Users
8
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#210K
#176K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 20 Feb 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
048Feb 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Feb 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Play Live Code

Play Live Code: Synchronized Coding on YouTube Supercharge your coding tutorials with Play Live Code—the Chrome extension that seamlessly integrates GitHub READMEs with your YouTube learning experience. With Play Live Code, you can effortlessly display richly formatted GitHub documentation right beside your favorite tutorials and execute code directly in your VSCode terminal with a single click. Key Features: Instant README Integration: Automatically fetch and render GitHub README files linked in YouTube video descriptions. Enjoy GitHub’s signature markdown styling in a dedicated, scrollable panel on the side. Synchronized Code Execution: Execute code blocks in real time by clicking the “Execute Code” button. Your code is sent via a persistent WebSocket connection to your local VSCode terminal. Future updates will enable automatic command triggering at precise video timestamps! Sleek, Intuitive Interface: With a modern fixed header and dynamic content area, Play Live Code ensures your coding material is always in view while you follow along with video tutorials. Real-Time Learning: Perfect for interactive tutorials and live coding sessions, this extension bridges the gap between watching and doing, helping you grasp complex concepts as they’re explained.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−11.1%00.00
30 days−1−11.1%00.00
6 months+6+300.0%00.00
1 year+5+166.7%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.020 Feb 2025

Details

Category
Education
First seen
20 Feb 2025
Size
1.4 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
gbfpnmodpjehnnbciklhcllikidifdfc

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Site access
*://*.github.com/**://raw.githubusercontent.com/*

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