Top 10 VSCode Extensions for Fun and Productivity

1. 小霸王

Download count: 36,000. Open source: https://github.com/gamedilong/anes-repository. This VSCode game plugin lets you play a classic game during breaks, helping you relax and improve efficiency through balanced work and play.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=gamedilong.anes

2. 韭菜盒子

Download count: 12,000. Open source: https://github.com/giscafer/leek-fund. This extension displays real‑time stock and fund data, including K‑line charts and historical net values, directly inside VSCode.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=giscafer.leek-fund

3. Rainbow Fart

Download count: 48,000. Open source: https://github.com/SaekiRaku/vscode-rainbow-fart. It plays voice feedback matching code keywords, adding a fun auditory element to coding.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=saekiraku.rainbow-fart

4. 超越鼓励师

Download count: 19,000. Open source: https://github.com/formulahendry/vscode-ycy. The extension reminds you to rest after an hour of continuous coding with a friendly prompt.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=formulahendry.ycy

5. cloudmusic

Download count: 3,225. Open source: https://github.com/YXL76/cloudmusic-vscode. It brings full NetEase Cloud Music functionality—login, playlists, search, lyrics, charts—into VSCode.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yxl.cloudmusic

6. Zhihu On VSCode

Download count: 10,000. Open source: https://github.com/niudai/VSCode-Zhihu. Provides a fast Zhihu client with reading, searching, creating, and publishing, plus Markdown‑LaTeX support.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=niudai.vscode-zhihu

7. daily-anime

Download count: 10,000+. Open source: https://github.com/deepred5/daily-anime. A VSCode plugin that shows anime updates, allowing developers to keep up with their favorite series while coding.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=deepred.daily-anime

8. epub reader

Download count: 17,000. This extension lets you read novels discreetly in VSCode’s status bar, with customizable font size, color, progress tracking, and library management.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=renkun.reader

9. leetcode

Download count: 220,000+. Open source: https://github.com/LeetCode-OpenSource/vscode-leetcode. Enables solving LeetCode problems directly inside VSCode, streamlining interview preparation.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=LeetCode.vscode-leetcode

10. NBA real-time score

Open source: https://github.com/kevinLiJ/NBARealTimeScore. Shows live NBA scores and text commentary in VSCode’s status bar, letting fans keep up with games while working.

Marketplace link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=liyangjj.NBARealTimeScore