SwiftUI CrossPreview: No Mac Required
Live SwiftUI preview in VS Code on any platform. No Mac, no Xcode, no simulators required. See your SwiftUI code render instantly with 42 views, 71+ modifiers, and real-time updates.
Requires VS Code · Windows, macOS, or Linux
Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS
SwiftUI CrossPreview runs entirely in VS Code. You don't need a Mac, Xcode, or iOS simulators. Install the extension and start previewing SwiftUI views on any operating system.
Highlights
- Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS
- No Xcode installation required
- No iOS simulators or Apple Developer tools needed
- Install once from VS Code Marketplace and go
42 SwiftUI views, 71+ modifiers
SwiftUI CrossPreview supports 42 SwiftUI views including VStack, HStack, NavigationView, TabView, and AsyncImage, plus over 71 modifiers covering layout, colors, effects, and accessibility.
Highlights
- 42 core SwiftUI views rendered visually
- 71+ modifiers: layout, navigation, colors, effects
- Accessibility modifiers included
- Real-time preview updates as you type
Open source, MIT license
SwiftUI CrossPreview is fully open source and available on GitHub under the MIT license. Contributions are welcome — use it, modify it, and build on it freely.
Highlights
- MIT license — free for personal and commercial use
- Full source on GitHub
- Community contributions welcome
- Actively maintained by 3Nsofts
Technical specifications.
PLATFORMS
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
REQUIREMENTS
- VS Code
COVERAGE
- 42 SwiftUI views
- 71+ modifiers
PRICING
- Free
- Open source (MIT)
- VS Code Marketplace
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Mac to use SwiftUI CrossPreview?
No. SwiftUI CrossPreview works on Windows, Linux, and macOS. You don't need a Mac, Xcode, or iOS simulators — just VS Code.
Can I actually run SwiftUI code with this extension?
SwiftUI CrossPreview is a visual preview tool, not a runtime. It renders the UI appearance but doesn't execute SwiftUI logic. It's perfect for visual feedback, learning, and prototyping.
How many SwiftUI views and modifiers are supported?
SwiftUI CrossPreview supports 42 SwiftUI views (VStack, HStack, NavigationView, TabView, AsyncImage, etc.) and over 71 modifiers including layout, navigation, colors, effects, and accessibility.
How SwiftUI CrossPreview was built
Technical notes behind the app.
The product pages show what shipped. These guides and case studies document the architecture patterns, privacy decisions, and SwiftUI implementation details behind apps like SwiftUI CrossPreview.
SwiftUI previews anywhere — no Mac required
Free VS Code extension. Install from the Marketplace and start previewing SwiftUI views on any platform in seconds.
Install from MarketplaceFree · Open source · VS Code