# vscode-decompiler > vscode-decompiler is a Visual Studio Code extension that decompiles binaries through Ghidra or an experimental Windows-only IDA Pro path, plus Java jars and classes, Android APKs, Python .pyc and .pyo files, and Ethereum smart contracts. - Type: Tool - Targets: App · Binary - Category: Native analysis tools - Relationship: Foundation tool - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/vscode-decompiler/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - Ghidra use follows Ghidra's installation guide, including its Java setup. Both ghidraRun and support/analyzeHeadless need to run. - IDA Pro support is optional, experimental, and Windows-only, and needs a licensed IDA Pro with a decompiler. Python decompilation needs pip3 install uncompyle6. - Ethereum smart-contract decompilation is marked experimental and Linux or macOS only. - The README does not name a license for the extension. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Native binaries - [Capstone.js](https://awesomerea.org/resources/capstone-js/index.md) · Tool - [Hexagon processor module](https://awesomerea.org/resources/idp-hexagon/index.md) · Tool - [ida-pro-loadmap](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ida-pro-loadmap/index.md) · Tool - [Mach-O-Scope](https://awesomerea.org/resources/mach-o-scope/index.md) · Tool - [dayu](https://awesomerea.org/resources/dayu/index.md) · Tool - [gdbida](https://awesomerea.org/resources/gdbida/index.md) · Tool ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.