RESTer

Name: RESTer
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (24 reviews)
Author: Jan Kühle

A REST client for almost any web service.

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RESTer is a versatile REST client Chrome extension that enables developers and testers to perform HTTP requests using any method, URL, body, and custom headers. Users can save favorite requests, organize them in collections, and access a comprehensive history of their request and response cycles.

Key features include support for Basic and OAuth2 authentication headers, dynamic placeholders in saved requests, and context-sensitive keyboard shortcuts to streamline workflows. RESTer is ideal for interacting with web services, testing APIs, and managing complex request sets efficiently within the browser environment.

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By:

Jan Kühle

Users:

20,000

Rating:

4.67

(24)

Version:

4.14.1 Last updated: 2025-04-02

Creation date:

2020-06-14

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
downloads
storage
unlimitedStorage
<all_urls>

Size:

2.14MB

Email:

jk*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 5,602 ▲ 44

Other rankings

#89 in Developer Tools #134 in request keyword 21 ▼ 1

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RESTer (v4.14.1)

10,643 4.82

(105)

User reviews

Users appreciate RESTer for being a lightweight, minimalistic, and powerful REST client that supports Postman collection exports, making it easy to share requests. It enables authenticated REST calls without the hassle of complex setups. However, users highlight a lack of clear instructions for beginners and note that the UI could be improved. Some report issues such as no response after sending requests and difficulty locating the extension in their browser. Overall, RESTer is valued as a simpler alternative to heavier clients like Postman.

Pros

Lightweight and easy to use.
Supports exporting and importing to Postman Collection format, facilitating sharing among developers.
Minimalistic, functional, and avoids bulky installations.
Allows firing authenticated REST calls without complex setups like Postman.
Helpful for quickly discovering REST web services and debugging issues.

Cons

Lack of clear onboarding or instructions for new users on how to start using the extension.
User interface can be improved and cleaned up.
Occasional instances where requests receive no response.
Difficulty finding the RESTer extension among installed extensions.

Recent reviews

Simple, yet the most powerful rest client. Exporting and importing to Postman Collection format is a game changer, as I can easily share, with other developers.

Ka*****, 2024-04-11

It's lightweight and easy to use perfect !

Ge*****, 2023-06-16

a lot better than postman or writing your own javascript.

Ma*****, 2021-04-22

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Risk impact

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RESTer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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RESTer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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