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API Testing
Reimagined

A powerful, local-first desktop app for testing and managing HTTP API requests. No cloud. No account. Just pure speed.

30-day free trial with all features unlocked
Windows
macOS
Linux
Screenshot: Main Interface
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Nidra main interface showing collections, request builder, and response viewer

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built for developers who demand speed, privacy, and power. No bloat, no cloud lock-in.

100% Local

Your data never leaves your machine. No cloud sync, no accounts, no tracking. Complete privacy by design.

Request Conduits

Chain requests, extract data, and build automated workflows. Test complex multi-step API flows with ease.

Screenshot: Conduit Builder
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Conduit builder with chained API requests, variable extraction, and assertions

Environment Manager

Switch between dev, staging, and production instantly. Parent-child inheritance keeps configs DRY.

Screenshot: Environment Panel
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Environment editor with variables, parent inheritance, and Azure Key Vault integration

Swagger Import

Import OpenAPI specs and auto-generate collections. Keep them synced as your API evolves.

Screenshot: Swagger Import Dialog
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Swagger import dialog for adding OpenAPI spec URLs to collections

Code Generation

Export requests as cURL, JavaScript, Python, C#, and PowerShell. Ready to paste into your codebase.

Screenshot: Code Export Panel
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Code snippet export panel showing C# HTTP client code generation

Dynamic Generators

Generate UUIDs, timestamps, random strings, and more. Perfect for creating realistic test data on the fly.

Screenshot: Variable Generator Picker
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Variable generator picker with randomInt, randomDecimal, now, and guid generators

From zero to API testing
in under a minute

No sign-ups. No configuration. Just download and start testing.

1

Download & Install

Grab the installer for your platform. No account required, no cloud sync to configure.

2

Create a Request

Add a new collection, create your first request, enter your API endpoint.

3

Hit Send

Execute your request and see formatted responses instantly. Debug, iterate, and ship faster.

"Finally, an API client that respects my privacy and doesn't try to upsell me on cloud features I don't need."

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Data sent to cloud
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Local-first
30
Day free trial

Ready to test APIs
the right way?

Download Nidra and experience API testing without compromise. 30-day free trial, all features unlocked.