Frequently Asked Questions

APIVerve Studio is a free desktop application for testing and developing APIs. It supports REST APIs, works offline, and stores your data locally by default. Cloud features include mock servers and JSON bins.

Yes, APIVerve Studio is 100% free with no hidden costs and no subscription required. Some cloud features like mock servers and JSON bins have generous limits on the free tier. We monetize through the APIVerve API marketplace, not the testing tool.

No account is required to use APIVerve Studio. You can use all features completely offline without any registration. Accounts are only needed if you want to use the optional cloud sync feature or access APIs from our marketplace.

APIVerve Studio is available for Windows 10+, macOS 11.0+ (Big Sur and later, including Apple Silicon), and Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+ or equivalent distributions).

Yes! APIVerve Studio is designed offline-first. All features work without an internet connection. Your data is stored locally on your machine. Optional cloud sync is available when you want to sync across devices.

APIVerve Studio supports REST APIs with all common HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, etc.) and various authentication types. It also includes cloud features like mock servers and JSON bins.

Yes, APIVerve Studio can import Postman collections (v2.1 format). Simply export your collection from Postman as JSON and import it into APIVerve Studio.

Yes, APIVerve Studio has full support for environment variables. You can create multiple environments (development, staging, production) and switch between them easily.

Yes, APIVerve Studio supports JavaScript-based scripting for pre-request operations and post-response processing, allowing you to automate workflows and test assertions.

By default, all your data is stored locally on your computer. APIVerve Studio does not send your data to any servers unless you explicitly enable cloud sync.

If you use cloud sync, all data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Locally stored data uses your operating system's standard file system. We recommend encrypting your drive for maximum security.

APIVerve Studio does not collect telemetry or usage data by default. We respect your privacy and don't track how you use the application.

Yes, APIVerve Studio is suitable for testing production APIs. Since all data is stored locally by default and no account is required, it's ideal for security-conscious environments.

APIVerve Studio checks for updates automatically. When a new version is available, you'll see a notification. Simply download the latest version from our website and replace your existing installation.

Yes, APIVerve Studio supports custom SSL certificates for testing APIs with self-signed certificates or internal PKI infrastructure.

Yes, you can configure proxy settings in APIVerve Studio for requests that need to go through a corporate proxy or for debugging with tools like Charles Proxy or Fiddler.

Not currently. APIVerve Studio is focused on providing an excellent desktop GUI experience. For CI/CD and command-line testing, we recommend using tools like curl or specialized CLI tools.

The APIVerve Marketplace is a collection of 300+ production-ready APIs covering categories like weather, email validation, geolocation, and more. APIVerve Studio is the perfect tool for testing these APIs.

No, APIVerve Studio works with any API. It's a general-purpose API testing tool. However, it integrates seamlessly with the APIVerve marketplace if you want to explore our APIs.

They're separate but complementary. APIVerve Studio is a free testing tool, and APIVerve Marketplace offers APIs you might want to test. Using Studio doesn't require using our marketplace, and vice versa.