SolidSoft REST Client

About

SolidSoft REST Client is a professional REST API testing workspace designed from the ground up for Chrome. Launch it in a dedicated tab, switch between environments instantly, and enjoy a clean Apple-inspired interface that keeps the focus on your requests. Nothing leaves your machine—every collection, credential and response stays local, and you can enable AES-256 encryption for complete peace of mind.

Key Highlights
- Always-fullpage layout with sidebar folders, request history, search, and quick actions for a serious API workflow.
- Privacy first: 100% local storage, optional encryption, no accounts, no analytics.
- 14-day full-feature trial, then affordable subscription—no hidden tiers or upsells.

Core Capabilities
- Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS requests with full header/body control.
- Manage unlimited requests and organize them into folders with counters, drag reorder, duplicate, and delete.
- Use environment variables (`{{variable}}`) across URLs, headers, bodies, and auth. Duplicate, delete, and switch environments in one click.
- Import Swagger/OpenAPI specs to generate structured collections automatically.
- Export or import collections via JSON, Postman v2.1, curl commands, or Insomnia.
- Response viewer with syntax highlighting, status badges, timing, size, tabs for headers/history, and per-request response log.
- Authentication support for Basic, Bearer, and API key flows plus custom headers.
- Query parameter editor, body formatting/beautify tools, and copy-to-PowerShell generation.
- Powerful search and live filtering for large workspaces.

Productivity Touches
- Modern theming with light/dark/auto modes, accent colors, and adjustable typography.
- Modal-based navigation for imports, exports, encryption, settings, and licensing.
- Onboarding tips, contextual help, and warnings for destructive operations.
- Offline-friendly: works with localhost and internal APIs while maintaining full functionality.

Security & Privacy
- AES-GCM 256-bit encryption with PBKDF2 key derivation and zero-knowledge design.
- Storage & <all_urls> permissions are only used to store data locally and issue the requests you choose.
- Built-in guidance for password hygiene, backups, and sharing best practices.

Built With
- HTML5, CSS3, vanilla JavaScript, Chrome Extension APIs, Fetch API, Web Crypto API.

Perfect For
- Backend and API developers validating new endpoints.
- QA engineers running regression suites in folders.
- Teams sharing standardized collections via exports.
- Students learning HTTP, REST, and authentication patterns.

Support & Feedback
Report issues or suggest features via GitHub at github.com/solidsoft-marekbar/chrome-rest-client. Star the repo, follow updates, or open tickets—community feedback drives the roadmap.

Licensing
SolidSoft REST Client is proprietary software. Usage outside the official Chrome Web Store release requires compliance with the license terms.

Download now to experience a focused, privacy-respecting REST client built specifically for Chrome.