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How to Send REST API Requests
Quick Start
- Open the API Tester and make sure "REST" mode is selected.
- Choose an HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS).
- Enter the API URL.
- Click Send (or press Enter).
Adding Headers
Use the Headers section in the left panel. Click "+ Add" to add a new header. Each row has a checkbox to enable/disable it without deleting. Common headers:
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json
Query Parameters
Use the Query Params section to add URL parameters as key-value pairs. They're appended to the URL automatically (e.g. ?page=1&limit=10).
Request Body
For POST, PUT, and PATCH requests, the Body section appears with two tabs:
- Raw — enter JSON or text. Content-Type is set to
application/jsonautomatically - Files — attach files for multipart/form-data uploads
Reading the Response
The response panel shows the status code (color-coded), response time, and size. JSON responses get a collapsible tree view. Switch between Tree, Raw, and Headers tabs.