HTTPie

About HTTPie

HTTPie is an API testing client available as a command-line tool for terminal use and as a desktop/web application with a graphical interface. The terminal version is open source and can be installed through package managers including apt, brew, choco, pip, port, snap, and yum. The desktop/web version, in public beta, offers the same functionality as the terminal version in a graphical format, with features including export/import, path parameters, and copy-as-command.

The product is aimed at developers working with HTTP servers, RESTful APIs, and web services. It is used by engineers at technology companies for API testing and development workflows.

Key features

• Command-line HTTP client for testing RESTful APIs and web services
• Installable via multiple package managers (apt, brew, choco, pip, port, snap, yum)
• Desktop and Web app with graphical interface (public beta)
• Export/import requests and copy as command
• Path params support
• Open-source

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