CPU and memory profiling has never been easier and smarter at the same time with using YourKit with the IntelliJ IDEA IDE. YourKit Java Profiler brings new functionality to IntelliJ IDEA and adds the ability to profile complex Java EE and desktop applications with just a single click. YourKit Java Profiler adds a new Profile action in all places where you usually find Run or Debug within the IDEA environment. YourKit Java Profiler has integration with IntelliJ IDEA 2020.3 - 2025.2 and JetBrains Toolbox 2.7 .

Plugin installation

To enable integration, you should install the profiler plugin. Use Profile from within the IDE... action on Welcome screen or in Tools menu. Choose IntelliJ IDEA and follow the instructions. The Profile action starts the profiled application, and connects to it from the profiler UI, unless the opposite is configured. Furthermore, the application will appear in Monitor Applications list on Welcome screen. While profiling, you usually need to browse the related source code to understand the performance problems at hands. After the problem is located, you edit the source code to fix it. Use Tools | Open in IDE (F7) to open the underlying source code in the editor of your IDE - the best place to browse and edit code. The navigation action works on the current selection and is available in both CPU and memory views. Additionally, it offers the extremely useful ability to locate the code of anonymous classes and their methods, a task that is typically very challenging to accomplish manually. YourKit uses cookies and other technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to show you personalized content, to analyze our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. By browsing our website, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies in accordance with the Privacy Policy .