# How to Backup and Restore VS Code Extensions

This guide explains how to export, save, and reinstall your Visual Studio Code extensions on a new setup or after reinstalling the editor.

## Step 1: Export Extensions
Run the following command in the terminal to export your current extensions to a file:
```bash
code --list-extensions > extensions-list.txt
````

## Step 2: Restore Extensions
To reinstall extensions from your backup file, use the following command:
```bash
cat extensions-list.txt | xargs -n 1 code --install-extension
```