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Qt for Python installs statistics

By Shuang Wu · VS Code Marketplace · Programming Languages

Visual Studio Code extension for PySide6 and PyQt6.

View on VS Code Marketplace Fresh · Oct 19, 2026

Qt for Python has 856,228 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.

It ranks #595 of 2,501 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.

It is rated 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings.

PluginStats has 4 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 19, 2026.

Installs
856,228
Official API · Oct 19, 2026
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Rank
#595
Among tracked VS Code Marketplace listings

Rating: 4.38 / 5 from 13 ratings

About Qt for Python

Visual Studio Code Extension Qt for Python

A Visual Studio Code extension for PySide6, PySide2, PyQt6 and PyQt5.

Highlight Features

All features support multi-root workspace project.

QML

• Syntax highlighting (qml and qmldir files) • Linting (requires PySide6 >= 6.3) • Support .qmllint.ini configuration file • Code completion (requires PySide6 >= 6.4) • Preview QML file in a separate window (requires PySide6) • Format QML file (requires PySide6 >= 6.5.2)

Qt UI Files

• Syntax highlighting (ui files) • Compile to Python code • Continuous compilation • Create and edit UI file with Qt Designer (requires PySide6 or PySide2)

Qt Resource Files

• Syntax highlighting (qrc files) • Compile to Python code (requires PySide6, PySide2, or PyQt5) • Continuous compilation

Qt Style Sheets

• Syntax highlighting (qss files) • Provide color picker for HEX, RGBA, HSVA, and HSLA code

Qt Translation Files

• Syntax highlighting (ts files) • Extract translation strings from Python, QML and UI files • Edit translations with Qt Linguist (requires PySide6) • Compile to binary translation files (requires PySide6)

Supported Environment Variables

The following list shows the supported variables you can use in extension configurations.

Predefined Variables

• ${userHome} - the path of the user's home folder • ${workspaceFolder} - the path of the folder opened in VS Code • ${workspaceFolderBasename} - the name of the folder opened in VS Code without any slashes (/) • ${file} - the current opened file • ${fileWorkspaceFolder} - the current opened file's workspace folder • ${relativeFile} - the current opened file relative to workspaceFolder • ${relativeFileDirname} - the current opened file's dirname relative to workspaceFolder • ${fileBasename} - the current opened file's basename • ${fileBasenameNoExtension} - the current opened file's basename with no file extension • ${fileDirname} - the current opened file's dirname • ${fileExtname} - the current opened file's extension • ~~${cwd} - the task runner's current working directory upon the startup of VS Code~~ (currently not supported) • ${lineNumber} - the current selected line number in the active file • ${selectedText} - the current selected text in the active file • ${execPath} - the path to the running VS Code executable • ~~${defaultBuildTask} - the name of the default build task~~ (currently not supported) • ${pathSeparator} - the character used by the operating system to separate components in file paths • ${resource} - the path of the target file • ${resourceWorkspaceFolder} - the target file's workspace folder • ${relativeResource} - the target file relative to it's workspaceFolder • ${relativeResourceDirname} - the target file's dirname relative to it's workspaceFolder • ${resourceBasename} - the target file's basename • ${resourceBasenameNoExtension} - the target file's basename with no file extension • ${resourceDirname} - the path of the target file's dirname • ${resourceExtname} - the target file's extension

The example of predefined variables can be found here.

System Environment Variables

You can also reference environment variables through the ${env:Name} syntax (for example, ${env:USER}).

Be sure to match the environment variable name's casing, for example, ${env:Path} on Windows.

Release Notes

Please see the release notes in CHANGELOG.

Contributing

Please see how to contribute in CONTRIBUTING.

Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.

  • multi-root ready
  • PyQt
  • PySide
  • QML
  • QML Directory
  • qmldir
  • qss
  • Qt
  • snippet
  • xml

Where Qt for Python sits in the listing

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All VS Code Marketplace2,501 listings · 126 pages · page 30, #15 (overall #595)
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Programming Languages792 listings · 40 pages · page 12, #3 (overall #223)
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Snippets489 listings · 25 pages · page 6, #7 (overall #107)
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Linters252 listings · 13 pages · page 5, #12 (overall #92)
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Charts

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Adoption over time

Qt for Python installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 856,228 installs as of Oct 19, 2026.Qt for PythonInstalls on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days856,228installs855.9K856K856K856.1K856.1K856.2K856.2K856.3KJul 21Aug 5Aug 20Sep 4Sep 19Oct 4Oct 19installsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 · 4 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Qt for Python installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 856,228 installs as of Oct 19, 2026.
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7/30/90-day growth

Qt for Python installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.Qt for PythonInstalls growth on VS Code Marketplace856,228installs now7-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history30-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history90-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient historyGrowth vs. nearest observation to each baseline date · Updated Oct 19, 2026pluginstats.com
Qt for Python installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.
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Ranking history

Qt for Python VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #595 (by installs).Qt for PythonVS Code Marketplace ranking · by installs · Last 90 days#595current rank#593#594#595#596#597Jul 21Aug 5Aug 20Sep 4Sep 19Oct 4Oct 19rankOct 16, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 · 4 observations · Updated Oct 19, 2026pluginstats.com
Qt for Python VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #595 (by installs).
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Ratings over time

Qt for Python ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 13 ratings as of Oct 19, 2026.Qt for PythonRatings on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days13ratings11.51212.51313.51414.5Jul 21Aug 5Aug 20Sep 4Sep 19Oct 4Oct 19ratingsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 · 4 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Qt for Python ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 13 ratings as of Oct 19, 2026.
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Filled points are observed values; hollow points come from Internet Archive snapshots of the listing page. Dashed segments span periods with no observations — values between points are not interpolated.

Recent observations

Full history (4)
Recent installs observations for Qt for Python
Date (UTC)InstallsChange vs. previous
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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=seanwu.vscode-qt-for-python. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 19, 2026. See the methodology.