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Metric	Talend API Tester - Free Edition	vREST - REST API Testing Tool
User count	600,000	4,000
Average rating	4.76	4.38
Rating count	4,340	52
Last updated	2026-06-10	2025-12-15
Size	5.05 MB	0.19 MB
Version	25.17.0	1.3.0

Short description	Test and validate REST, SOAP, and HTTP APIs visually with Talend API Tester - Free Edition. Send requests, inspect responses, and manage your API projects easily.	vREST Chrome extension automates REST API testing by recording HTTP requests and responses directly into the vREST platform for seamless test case management.
Full summary	Talend API Tester - Free Edition is a powerful Chrome extension that enables developers and testers to visually interact with REST, SOAP, and HTTP APIs. Formerly known as Restlet Client, this tool simplifies sending requests and inspecting responses with an easy-to-use graphical interface. Users can handle all HTTP requests, including dynamic ones using variables, and fully support security and authentication features. The extension offers robust API validation through assertions on response headers, status, body, and response time. It also supports organizing requests into projects, viewing call history, and importing collections from popular API formats like Postman Collections and OpenAPI specs. With multiple response visualization options (JSON, XML, HTML, images), Talend API Tester streamlines API testing and debugging workflows, making it an essential tool for developers, QA engineers, and API consumers.	The vREST Chrome extension is a powerful tool designed for automated REST API testing. It records HTTP requests, parameters, headers, and responses from web applications, automatically storing them as test cases in the hosted vREST application. Users can configure filters based on content type and URL patterns to streamline the testing process. vREST enables developers and testers to quickly validate RESTful APIs with minimal effort, ensuring zero-defect applications. This extension integrates seamlessly with the vREST online platform (https://vrest.io), providing a simple and intuitive interface for API mock server creation and testing without requiring specialized skills. It supports decoupling frontend and backend development to enhance productivity and offers easy maintenance across release cycles, making it an essential tool for efficient API testing workflows.