Who should use AAC Audio Preview?

AAC Audio Preview is a B2B product built for VS Code users and developers working with AAC audio files.

Does AAC Audio Preview have a free plan?

Yes — AAC Audio Preview is free to use.

What platforms does AAC Audio Preview run on?

AAC Audio Preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is AAC Audio Preview still active?

Unverified. AAC Audio Preview has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to AAC Audio Preview?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Microsoft Apps, fre:ac, and Sound Recorder.

Who makes AAC Audio Preview?

AAC Audio Preview is developed by Livshitz.

When did AAC Audio Preview launch?

AAC Audio Preview first shipped in 2026.

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AAC Audio Preview

Name: AAC Audio Preview
Author: Livshitz

visualstudio.comAudio editors & converters

AAC Audio Preview is a VS Code extension for playing AAC, MP4, and M4A audio files inside the editor. It uses a locally installed FFmpeg binary to transcode audio formats that VS Code cannot decode natively.

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Overview

5 features

In the Audio editors & converters space, AAC Audio Preview takes a focused approach. It lets VS Code users play AAC-based audio files despite the editor lacking a built-in AAC decoder. It is built as a B2B product for VS Code users and developers working with AAC audio files. AAC Audio Preview costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Livshitz builds and maintains AAC Audio Preview, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are AAC playback, M4A playback, and MP4 playback.

AAC playback
M4A playback
MP4 playback
FFmpeg transcoding
In-editor preview

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sept · 13:14 UTC
AAC Audio Preview verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about AAC Audio Preview

What is AAC Audio Preview?: AAC Audio Preview lets VS Code users play AAC-based audio files despite the editor lacking a built-in AAC decoder. It is catalogued under Audio editors & converters on PulseGate.
Who should use AAC Audio Preview?: AAC Audio Preview is a B2B product built for VS Code users and developers working with AAC audio files.
Does AAC Audio Preview have a free plan?: Yes — AAC Audio Preview is free to use.
What platforms does AAC Audio Preview run on?: AAC Audio Preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is AAC Audio Preview still active?: Unverified. AAC Audio Preview has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to AAC Audio Preview?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Microsoft Apps, fre:ac, and Sound Recorder.Microsoft Apps fre:ac Sound Recorder
Who makes AAC Audio Preview?: AAC Audio Preview is developed by Livshitz.
When did AAC Audio Preview launch?: AAC Audio Preview first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: VS Code users and developers working with AAC audio files
Model: B2B
Solves: Lets VS Code users play AAC-based audio files despite the editor lacking a built-in AAC decoder.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: livshitz.aac-audio-preview

Developer

Livshitz

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 11 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: aac-audio-preview-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=livshitz.aac-audio-preview

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