Extract text from VS Code workspace files (CODE-WORKSPACE)
To convert CODE-WORKSPACE Workspaces to another format, you need Visual Studio Code or other Settings software.
To convert other file formats to the "IDE Configuration File" file type, you need software like Visual Studio Code or a similar tool.
The .code-workspace file is a JSON-formatted settings document used primarily by Microsoft Visual Studio Code to manage multi-root workspaces. It defines folder paths, workspace-specific preferences, and recommended extensions.
The main disadvantage of the .code-workspace format is its rigid dependency on the Microsoft ecosystem. Users frequently misunderstand this file, expecting it to contain an entire project backup or source code, when in reality it only holds configuration text. Furthermore, because it uses a proprietary and unusual file extension, standard operating systems and web browsers cannot natively open it without prompting the user to install additional software.
Converting a .code-workspace file is typically necessary when you need to share configuration data with systems or developers that do not use VS Code. The best target formats are standard JSON or TXT. Converting to these universally accepted formats ensures the text data remains readable without losing structural hierarchy.
Because this file format is heavily tied to a specific IDE, many standard online tools struggle to process it. However, you can drag and drop your file into convert.guru to instantly identify the format, view the internal JSON structure, and convert it to a universally readable text format if supported.
Convert.Guru analyzes your CODE-WORKSPACE file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert CODE-WORKSPACE file to JS, TS, PY, JAVA, CPP, C, CS, PHP, RB, GO, RS or SWIFT, you can use Visual Studio Code or similar software from the "Workspace configuration settings" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SH, PY, KT, PS1, SWIFT, LUA, PL, JAVA, SCALA, JS, VBS or TS files to CODE-WORKSPACE, try Visual Studio Code or another comparable tool in the "Workspace configuration settings" category.
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