Batch Runner installs statistics
By Nils Soderman · VS Code Marketplace · Debuggers
Run batch files in the VS Code terminal
Batch Runner has 600,580 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.
It ranks #762 of 2,500 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.
It is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings.
PluginStats has 3 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 18, 2026.
Rating: 5.00 / 5 from 6 ratings
About Batch Runner
Batch Runner
Quickly run batch *(.bat / .cmd)* files in the VS Code terminal:
Executing a batch file
Shortcut
If the active document is a batch file, press F5 to execute it.
Context Menu
This extension adds the options to run a batch file when using right click in the explorer.
Button
When a batch file is open in the editor, a small icon is added to the top right corner which can be used to run the file.
Running batch file with arguments
VS Code can show a prompt where you can type in the arguments before executing the batch file.
Ways to run the batch file with arguments:
• Command: *"Batch Runner: Run with Arguments"* (batch-runner.execBatchFileArgs) • In the context menu when right clicking a batch file, select *"Run with Arguments"* • By clicking the dropdown arrow next to the run button and selecting *"Run with Arguments"*
Running batch file as administrator
Ways to run the batch file with administrator privileges:
• Command: *"Batch Runner: Run as Administrator"* (batch-runner.execBatchFileAsAdmin) • Holding down Alt when right clicking a file in the explorer will provide you with the option to run the batch file as administrator. • By clicking the dropdown arrow next to the run button and selecting *"Run as Administrator"*
Feedback, Bugs or Requests
If you have any questions, feature requests or run into any bugs, don't hesitate to get in contact with me:
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Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.
- .bat
- .cmd
- batch
- cmd
- execute
- keybindings
- menu
- run
- terminal
Where Batch Runner sits in the listing
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Charts
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Adoption over time
7/30/90-day growth
Ranking history
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Recent observations
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Data source
Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.
Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=NilsSoderman.batch-runner. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 18, 2026. See the methodology.