RESTer

A REST client for almost any web service.

What is RESTer?

RESTer is a Chrome extension designed for performing HTTP requests with custom methods, URLs, bodies, and headers. You can save your favorite requests, organize them into collections, and view a comprehensive history of your requests. RESTer supports Basic and OAuth2 authentication and allows the use of placeholders in saved requests. Moreover, the application offers shortcuts for frequently used actions, making your workflow more efficient.

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By: Jan Kühle

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Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.67 (24)

Version: 4.12.0 (Last updated: 2023-11-26)

Creation date: 2020-06-14

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
downloads
storage
unlimitedStorage
<all_urls>

Size: 2.22M

Email: jk*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 5474 ▼ 25

Other rankings

#83 in Developer Tools #123 in request keyword 20 ▼ 6

Other platforms

RESTer (v4.12.0)

4.82

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Extension summary

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You can...

perform HTTP requests with any method, URL, body and custom headers.
save favorite requests and organize them in collections.
view a history of your requests, which includes the full request and response.

The add-on supports the following goodies:

Create and save your authorization headers with Basic or OAuth2 authentication.
Use placeholders in saved requests.
Use shortcuts for the frequently used actions (try pressing "?" to see the available shortcuts for the current context).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Lightweight and easy to use
Powerful features and functionality
Ability to export/import to Postman Collection format
Great for discovering REST Web Services
Good interface despite minor issues

Cons

Requests are stored locally and not online
Lack of clear instructions on how to start using the extension
Occasional lack of response after sending requests
Difficult to locate the extension in Google app extensions

Most mentioned

Lightweight and easy to use
Powerful rest client with import/export features
Need for better instructions on usage
UI improvements suggested
Issue with losing requests after reinstalling

Recent reviews

Alejandra Álvarez, 2024-05-28

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.