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File Type Switcher

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the JetBrains Marketplace and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

File Type Switcher is a JetBrains Marketplace plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs. It lets users change how files are recognized by the IDE, helping developers work with files whose extensions or detected types are incorrect.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

3 features

Purpose: Changing a file's recognized type in IntelliJ-based IDEs without manually editing project settings.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: IntelliJ IDEA and other JetBrains IDE users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, macos, windows, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: plugins.jetbrains.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Other dev tools space, File Type Switcher takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on changing a file's recognized type in IntelliJ-based IDEs without manually editing project settings. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for IntelliJ IDEA and other JetBrains IDE users. Basis unknown · not verified: File Type Switcher costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

JetBrains Marketplace builds and maintains File Type Switcher, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 3 catalogued features are file type switching, IDE integration, and file recognition control.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • File type switching
  • IDE integration
  • File recognition control

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
intellij-pluginfile-type-detectionide-productivity

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Built with & integrations

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Trust & compliance

Public signals
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed9 Oct · 07:28 UTC
    File Type Switcher seen via JetBrains Plugins
    Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about File Type Switcher

What is File Type Switcher?
Inferred · not functionally tested: File Type Switcher focuses on changing a file's recognized type in IntelliJ-based IDEs without manually editing project settings. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is File Type Switcher for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: File Type Switcher is a B2B product built for IntelliJ IDEA and other JetBrains IDE users.
Is File Type Switcher free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — File Type Switcher is free to use.
What platforms does File Type Switcher run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: File Type Switcher runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is File Type Switcher still maintained?
Unverified. File Type Switcher 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 projects are similar to File Type Switcher?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SwitchFile, File Format Transformer, and Project Switcher.SwitchFileFile Format TransformerProject Switcher
Who makes File Type Switcher?
File Type Switcher is developed by JetBrains Marketplace.
When did File Type Switcher launch?
File Type Switcher first shipped in 2026.

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