Who is File Preview for?

File Preview is a consumer product built for VS Code developers and technical users.

Is File Preview free?

Yes — File Preview is free to use.

What platforms does File Preview run on?

File Preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What are alternatives to File Preview?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Image Preview View, Sharing Preview, and Office Document Preview.

Who makes File Preview?

File Preview is developed by Qian Cheng Gao.

When did File Preview launch?

File Preview first shipped in 2026.

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File Preview

Name: File Preview
Author: Qian Cheng Gao

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 31 Aug 2026. How this is checked

File Preview is a VS Code extension for viewing common file types directly in the editor. It supports previews for text, Markdown, PDF, XLSX, DOCX, video, and other files, helping developers inspect project assets without opening separate applications.

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Overview

6 features

File Preview is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It lets VS Code users preview common text, document, spreadsheet, PDF, and video files without leaving the editor. It is built as a consumer product for VS Code developers and technical users. File Preview costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Qian Cheng Gao builds and maintains File Preview, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are text preview, markdown preview, and PDF preview.

Text preview
Markdown preview
PDF preview
Spreadsheet preview
Document preview
Video 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

Indexed31 Aug · 20:56 UTC
File Preview verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about File Preview

What is File Preview?: File Preview lets VS Code users preview common text, document, spreadsheet, PDF, and video files without leaving the editor. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is File Preview for?: File Preview is a consumer product built for VS Code developers and technical users.
Is File Preview free?: Yes — File Preview is free to use.
What platforms does File Preview run on?: File Preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is File Preview still active?: PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026.
What are alternatives to File Preview?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Image Preview View, Sharing Preview, and Office Document Preview.Image Preview View Sharing Preview Office Document Preview
Who makes File Preview?: File Preview is developed by Qian Cheng Gao.
When did File Preview launch?: File Preview first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 31 Aug 2026
Built for: VS Code developers and technical users
Model: B2C
Solves: Lets VS Code users preview common text, document, spreadsheet, PDF, and video files without leaving the editor.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: QianChengGao.Vscode-File-Preview-visx

Developer

Qian Cheng Gao

Index record

Indexed: 31 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: file-preview-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle last checked: 1 Oct 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 31 Aug 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: 31 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=QianChengGao.Vscode-File-Preview-visx

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