In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days: - with High Contrast Dark theme
CodePen
Online front-end playground for writing and sharing HTML, CSS and JavaScript demos in the browser. Free; Pro from ~$8/month.
first seen 11 Jun 2026
20mentions
2creators
100%organic
Who actually uses CodePen
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Web Dev Simplified1.8M reach · since 10 Mar 202621×
- Kevin Powell1M reach · since 22 Apr 202610×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days: - with High Contrast Dark theme and the font Commit Mo
Linked in the description for CodePen
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days: - with High Contrast Dark theme
Linked in the description for CodePen
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days: - with High Contrast Dark theme and the font Commit Mo
Linked in the description for CodePen
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days
Linked in the description for CodePen
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
In most videos, I’m using CodePen these days
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Linked in the description for CodePen
Is there a newer or better tool?
CodePen is where creators are landing — 1 switched to it and we track none leaving. It still looks like the pick.
Kevin Powell switched to CodePen from VS Code
“In older videos, I was using VS Code - with the theme One Dark Pro Var”
Alternatives in Developer Tools
FAQ
Do creators actually use CodePen, or is it sponsored?+
Of 20 tracked CodePen mentions with receipts, 20 are organic (genuine workflow use) — 100% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.
What is CodePen?+
Online front-end playground for writing and sharing HTML, CSS and JavaScript demos in the browser.
Is CodePen free?+
CodePen — Free; Pro from ~$8/month.
Which creators use CodePen?+
Creators tracked in the developer tools category — see the receipts on this page.