General
What is API Lab?
What is API Lab?
API Lab is a free and open-source API development environment that helps you to quickly test and debug APIs. It is a web-based alternative to Postman, Insomnia, and Paw.
What is the difference between API Lab and Postman/Insomnia/Paw/Httpie?
What is the difference between API Lab and Postman/Insomnia/Paw/Httpie?
API Lab is a web-based alternative to Postman, Insomnia, and Paw. It is a free and open-source API development environment that helps you to quickly test and debug APIs.
How-to
How to use API Lab?
How to use API Lab?
You can use API Lab by visiting app.apilab.work and start making API requests. You can learn more about API Lab by reading our Getting started guide.
How to install API Lab?
How to install API Lab?
You can install API Lab on your desktop by visiting app.apilab.work and clicking on the “Install +” button. You can also install API Lab on your mobile device by visiting app.apilab.work and clicking on the “Install +” button.
How to use API Lab on mobile?
How to use API Lab on mobile?
We’re deprecating mobile support for API Lab. You can still use API Lab on mobile by visiting app.apilab.work and clicking on the “Install +” button.
How to use API Lab on a desktop?
How to use API Lab on a desktop?
Download the desktop app from Downloads page and install it on your desktop. You can also use API Lab on your desktop by visiting app.apilab.work and clicking on the “Install +” button to install the Progressive Web App.
Features
What are the features of API Lab?
What are the features of API Lab?
API Lab has a lot of features that you can use to make your API development experience better. You can learn more about API Lab features by reading our features page.
How does Collections work?
How does Collections work?
Collections are a way to organize your API requests. You can create a collection by clicking on the “Collections” button on the left sidebar. You can learn more about Collections by reading our Collections guide.
How does Environments work?
How does Environments work?
Environments are a way to store variables that you can use in your API requests. You can create an environment by clicking on the “Environments” button on the left sidebar. You can learn more about Environments by reading our Environments guide.
Bugs
How to report a bug?
How to report a bug?
You can report a bug by clicking on the “Report a bug” button on the left sidebar. You can also report a bug by visiting our GitHub repository.
How to report a security vulnerability?
How to report a security vulnerability?
You can report a security vulnerability by visiting our GitHub repository.
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Localhost is not working
If you’re using API Lab on your local machine, you might need to enable
CORS. You can learn more about CORS by reading our Set up guide.Support
How to get support?
How to get support?
You can get support by visiting our Support page.