What does Live Reload do?

Automatically refreshes browser previews when developers change local project files. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Live Reload for?

Live Reload is a consumer product built for web developers using Visual Studio Code.

Does Live Reload have a free plan?

Yes — Live Reload is free to use.

Is Live Reload still maintained?

Unverified. Live Reload 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.

Who develops Live Reload?

Live Reload is developed by Phu1237.

How long has Live Reload been around?

Live Reload first shipped in 2022.

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Live Reload

Name: Live Reload
Author: Phu1237

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Live Reload is a Visual Studio Code extension that watches project files and refreshes browser previews when changes are detected. It supports live preview workflows for web developers working on local HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects.

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Overview

4 features

Live Reload is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Automatically refreshes browser previews when developers change local project files. It is built as a consumer product for web developers using Visual Studio Code. Live Reload is free to use. Live Reload is available on the web.

It is developed by Phu1237, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include live reload, live preview, and browser refresh.

Live reload
Live preview
Browser refresh
File watching

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

Browser

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 15:54 UTC
Live Reload verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Live Reload

What does Live Reload do?: Automatically refreshes browser previews when developers change local project files. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Live Reload for?: Live Reload is a consumer product built for web developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Live Reload have a free plan?: Yes — Live Reload is free to use.
What platforms does Live Reload run on?: Live Reload runs on the web.
Is Live Reload still maintained?: Unverified. Live Reload 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.
Who develops Live Reload?: Live Reload is developed by Phu1237.
How long has Live Reload been around?: Live Reload first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: web developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: B2C
Solves: Automatically refreshes browser previews when developers change local project files.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: Phu1237.live-reload

Developer

Phu1237

Index record

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

Identity audit (12)

Slug: live-reload-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. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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=Phu1237.live-reload

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