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- Sign in at replit.com and go to your dashboard. Locate the project you want to open in VSCode.
- In your workspace, click the three dots beside the project name and select Download as ZIP. Once the ZIP file downloads, extract it to a folder on your computer.
- Open Visual Studio Code. Click File, then Open Folder, and select the folder where you extracted your project.
- Open the main project file in the editor - for example, main.py for Python projects or app.js for Node.js projects.
- Press Ctrl+F5 or click Run at the top of the window to execute your code. Your project runs locally in VSCode exactly as it does in Replit.
How to Integrate Replit with VSCode
Try this interactive demo to learn how to integrate Replit with Vscode.
📌 Why this matters
Why this matters
Running your Replit project in VSCode gives you access to a full local development environment - custom extensions, offline editing, and faster performance without relying on a browser tab. For developers who prototype quickly in Replit but prefer to refine and test locally, this workflow bridges the two without forcing you to choose one over the other. It also makes it easier to integrate with local tools, debuggers, and pipelines that aren't available in a browser-based environment. Connecting both platforms through GitHub keeps everything in sync, so switching between Replit and VSCode mid-project doesn't mean losing progress on either side.
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