Human-friendly HTTP client for the terminal, web and desktop
HTTPie is a family of HTTP clients designed to make working with APIs readable and quick. The open source command-line tool offers an intuitive syntax, built-in JSON support, colorized output, sessions and plugins, and is widely used in scripts and documentation. HTTPie for Web and Desktop adds a graphical interface with collections and environments, and HTTPie AI turns plain-language prompts into requests.
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- alternatives
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Readable command-line syntax that is easier to type than curl
- Formatted, colorized JSON output makes responses quick to scan
- One tool covers terminal scripts and a graphical app on desktop and web
Cons
- The graphical app has fewer testing and automation features than full API platforms
- Not preinstalled like curl, so scripts carry an extra dependency
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