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HTTPBin

The HTTPBin API offers developers a reliable tool for testing HTTP requests and responses, making it easy to verify various request types and HTTP behaviors.

Developed by Postman Labs

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99.90%Uptime
200msLatency
13.4kStars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
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API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Inspect HTTP request details

Full Endpoint URL
https://httpbin.org/get
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://httpbin.org/get'
Request Payload
{
  "show_env": 1
}
Expected Response
{
  "args": {},
  "origin": "192.0.2.1",
  "headers": {
    "Host": "httpbin.org"
  }
}
Version:v1
Limit:Unlimited
Real-World Applications
  • Testing HTTP client librariesOptimized Capability
  • Debugging REST microservice endpointsOptimized Capability
  • Simulating error responses (e.g., /status/404)Optimized Capability
  • Validating OAuth bearer flows (/bearer)Optimized Capability
  • Form submission testing (/post, /forms/post)Optimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ No setup or signup required for public instance
  • ✓ Supports wide range of HTTP verbs and utilities
  • ✓ Run locally via Docker for private testing
  • ✓ Always returns structured, predictable JSON
Limitations
  • ✗ No SLA or uptime guarantee for public endpoint
  • ✗ Basic tooling, not suitable for production API mocking
  • ✗ No authentication, so not safe for sensitive data
  • ✗ Rate limiting or throttling not officially documented

FAQs

API Specifications

latest
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
6 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Less than 1 minute (public instance) or ~30 seconds using Docker

Rate Limit

Unlimited for public use, subject to fair use

Free Tier Usage

100% free to use, unlimited requests, subject to fair use on public instance

Use Case: Best For

Developers testing HTTP libraries, debugging request formats, learning HTTP behaviors

Not Recommended For

Production API mocking with SLA, sensitive or authenticated requests, high-volume load testing

Resources

Documentation Official Website Source Code Postman Collection
#http#testing#debugging

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