Reqwest

by Kiran Johns · kiranjohns.com · Developer Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

REST API testing client in your browser sidebar

Users

−2 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#205K

#172K among extensions

Version

1.0.0

updated 2 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 11 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 9 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Reqwest

Reqwst - A fast, lightweight REST API testing client that lives in your browser's sidebar. Stop switching between your browser and bulky desktop apps. Reqwst lets you test and debug APIs right where you work. Postman Alternative that is simple easy and straight forward! KEY FEATURES: 1. Full HTTP Support - GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS methods 2. Browser Sidebar - Test APIs without leaving your current tab 3. Collections - Organize and save requests into folders 4. Environment Variables - Switch between dev, staging, and production with {{variables}} 5. Authentication - Built-in support for Bearer tokens, Basic Auth, and API keys 6. JSON Syntax Highlighting - Beautiful, color-coded response viewer 7. Request History - Quickly re-run previous API calls 8. Query Parameters & Headers - Easy key-value editors 9. Zero Account Required - All data stored locally in your browser PERFECT FOR: - Frontend developers testing backend endpoints - QA engineers debugging API responses - Full-stack developers working with REST APIs - Anyone who needs a quick, lightweight Postman alternative WHY REQWST? Unlike heavyweight alternatives, Reqwst is designed to be fast and minimal. No account sign-ups, no cloud sync, no bloat. Just open the sidebar and start testing. Built with privacy in mind - your requests and data never leave your browser.