Fast, lightweight HTTP & WebSocket client for developers β requests, collections, environments and scripts.
Users
199
+83 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#64K
#53K among extensions
Version
2.2.0
updated 24 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:199 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About HTTP Client
HTTP Client is a lightweight REST API tester that lives in your browser. No installation of heavy desktop apps needed
β just open the extension and start sending requests.
FEATURES
π Advanced Request Builder
β’ Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS methods
β’ Custom headers, query params, and request body (JSON, Form Data, Plain Text)
β’ Auth support: Bearer Token, Basic Auth, API Key, OAuth 2.0
β’ Professional code editor with JSON and XML/HTML syntax highlighting
β’ Configurable request timeout and cancel in-flight requests
β’ cURL import/export β paste a cURL command or generate one from any request
β’ Pre-request and post-response scripts for dynamic workflows
π Multiple Tabs
β’ Work on several requests at once with a tabbed interface
β’ Each tab preserves its own request and response state
β’ Session persistence β your tabs survive extension restarts
π Unlimited Collections with Folders
β’ Organize requests into collections and nested folders
β’ Save and reuse requests with a single click
β’ Search and filter across all collections instantly
π Environment Variables
β’ Create multiple environments (Dev / Staging / Prod)
β’ Use {{variable}} syntax in URLs, headers, and params
β’ Switch between active environments instantly
β’ Update variables dynamically from scripts with setVar()
π Smart History
β’ Automatic history of your last 50 requests
β’ Search and filter by URL, method, or status code
β’ Restore any previous request with all its parameters instantly
β‘ Professional Response Viewer
β’ Detailed status codes, response time, and payload size
β’ JSON, XML, and HTML syntax highlighting with code folding
β’ Cookies tab β inspect Set-Cookie headers with HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite flags
β’ Response headers viewer and one-click "Copy to Clipboard"
π WebSocket Client
β’ Connect to any WebSocket server directly from the extension
β’ Send and receive messages with a real-time chat-style interface
β’ Timestamps, connection status, and message history
β¨οΈ Keyboard Shortcuts
β’ Ctrl+Enter β Send request
β’ Ctrl+N β New tab
β’ Ctrl+W β Close tab
β’ Ctrl+L β Focus URL bar
β’ Alt+1-6 β Switch between panels
π₯ Data Portability
β’ Export your collections to JSON for backups
β’ Import from Postman to migrate your workflow in seconds
PERFECT FOR
β’ Frontend developers testing APIs on the fly
β’ Backend developers debugging endpoints
β’ Full-stack developers working with REST APIs and WebSockets
β’ Developers looking for a fast, browser-native Postman alternative
β’ Teams who need a simple, no-nonsense API client