Play Live Code
Shows the GitHub README from a repo link in the video description and enables execution of code blocks via a local WebSocket.
As of May 2026, Play Live Code has 8 users in the Education category.
Usersup 166.7 percent+166.7%
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Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
1 snapshotsTracking since May 30, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 3 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Now | 8 | — | — | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- None declared
- Host access
- *://*.github.com/*, *://raw.githubusercontent.com/*
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About
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.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 1.41MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- gbfpnmodpjehnnbciklhcllikidifdfc
- Developer ID
- ua805a5324c472c5b6dd0aceaad2152d0
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Feb 20, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 20, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 30, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 30, 2026.