Who should use glsl-literal?

glsl-literal is an open-source project built for webGL and shader developers.

Does glsl-literal have a free plan?

Yes — glsl-literal is free to use.

What platforms does glsl-literal run on?

glsl-literal runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is glsl-literal still maintained?

Unverified. glsl-literal 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 glsl-literal?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", HTML-Essentials, and AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX.

Who develops glsl-literal?

glsl-literal is developed by boyswan.

How long has glsl-literal been around?

glsl-literal first shipped in 2018.

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glsl-literal

Name: glsl-literal
Author: boyswan

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

glsl-literal is a VS Code extension that adds syntax highlighting for GLSL embedded in JavaScript tagged template strings. It supports shader-oriented web development workflows, including WebGL projects, for developers editing JavaScript source files.

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Overview

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glsl-literal sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It helps developers read and edit embedded GLSL shader code inside JavaScript tagged template strings. It is built as an open-source project for webGL and shader developers. glsl-literal is free to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind glsl-literal is boyswan, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include GLSL highlighting, tagged templates, and javaScript support.

GLSL highlighting
Tagged templates
JavaScript support
WebGL shader support

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vscode

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 13:46 UTC
glsl-literal verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about glsl-literal

What does glsl-literal do?: Glsl-literal helps developers read and edit embedded GLSL shader code inside JavaScript tagged template strings. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use glsl-literal?: glsl-literal is an open-source project built for webGL and shader developers.
Does glsl-literal have a free plan?: Yes — glsl-literal is free to use.
What platforms does glsl-literal run on?: glsl-literal runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is glsl-literal still maintained?: Unverified. glsl-literal 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 glsl-literal?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", HTML-Essentials, and AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX."Can I React?"HTML-Essentials AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX
Who develops glsl-literal?: glsl-literal is developed by boyswan.
How long has glsl-literal been around?: glsl-literal first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: WebGL and shader developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Helps developers read and edit embedded GLSL shader code inside JavaScript tagged template strings.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: boyswan.glsl-literal

Developer

boyswan

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: glsl-literal-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 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.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=boyswan.glsl-literal

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