Who should use Remote Download?

Remote Download is a B2B product built for VS Code developers working with remote environments.

Does Remote Download have a free plan?

Yes — Remote Download is free to use.

What platforms does Remote Download run on?

Remote Download runs on the web and Windows.

Is Remote Download still maintained?

Unverified. Remote Download 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 makes Remote Download?

Remote Download is developed by windowsair.

How long has Remote Download been around?

Remote Download first shipped in 2026.

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Remote Download

Name: Remote Download
Author: windowsair

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Remote Download is a Visual Studio Code extension that downloads the currently open file from a remote environment. It is intended for developers using SSH, WSL, or dev containers who need a quick way to transfer remote files locally.

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Remote Download takes a focused approach. It lets VS Code users download the currently open file from a remote environment without manually transferring it. It is built as a B2B product for VS Code developers working with remote environments. Remote Download costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and Windows.

windowsair builds and maintains Remote Download, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include remote file download, current file download, and SSH support.

Remote file download
Current file download
SSH support
WSL support
Dev Container support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserWindows

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed21 Aug · 13:53 UTC
Remote Download verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Remote Download

What is Remote Download?: Remote Download lets VS Code users download the currently open file from a remote environment without manually transferring it. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Remote Download?: Remote Download is a B2B product built for VS Code developers working with remote environments.
Does Remote Download have a free plan?: Yes — Remote Download is free to use.
What platforms does Remote Download run on?: Remote Download runs on the web and Windows.
Is Remote Download still maintained?: Unverified. Remote Download 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 makes Remote Download?: Remote Download is developed by windowsair.
How long has Remote Download been around?: Remote Download first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 21 Aug 2026
Built for: VS Code developers working with remote environments
Model: B2B
Solves: Lets VS Code users download the currently open file from a remote environment without manually transferring it.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: windowsair.remote-download

Developer

windowsair

Index record

Indexed: 21 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 21 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: remote-download-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 21 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: 21 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=windowsair.remote-download

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