| Method | Description | Safe | Idempotent | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GET | Retrieve resource | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| POST | Create resource | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| PUT | Replace resource | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PATCH | Partial update | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| DELETE | Delete resource | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| HEAD | GET without body | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| OPTIONS | Allowed methods | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| TRACE | Loop-back test | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| CONNECT | Tunnel (HTTPS proxy) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Safe = no side effects. Idempotent = same result on repeat calls.
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About HTTP Methods
When you need developer and design work done in seconds, HTTP Methods delivers a clean, focused interface without the friction of a generic tool. The goal was to keep the path from "open the page" to "get the result" as short as possible. No mandatory account, no cookie wall, no upsell at every step. Like everything else in the developer collection, it is free, ad-light, and works on mobile as well as desktop.
When you'd reach for HTTP Methods
You're on a public or shared machine and don't want to leave traces of what you're working on.
Travelers, contractors, anyone working from a friend's computer.
Nothing is uploaded, nothing persists if you're not signed in.
You're cleaning up a folder of files that accumulated over a project and need to standardize them.
Designers, writers, and developers wrapping up deliverables.
Drop each file in, copy the output, move on.
You need to handle a one-off task right before a meeting and don't have time to install anything.
Anyone working remotely on a borrowed or restricted machine.
Open the page, get the result, paste it into your doc — under a minute.
You're hitting the daily limit of a paid SaaS and need a backup option for a single quick job.
Marketers and ops people whose primary tool is metered.
Stay productive without burning credits.
Frequently asked about HTTP Methods
- Will HTTP Methods change my original file?
- Never. HTTP Methods only reads your input file and produces a new output file.
- What browsers does HTTP Methods support?
- Every modern browser released in the last three years: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera.
- Are my files uploaded to a server when I use HTTP Methods?
- HTTP Methods processes everything in your browser using local APIs. Your files never leave your device.
- Do I need to create an account to use HTTP Methods?
- No. HTTP Methods works without any signup. We only ask for an email if you decide to subscribe to a paid plan.
- Can I use HTTP Methods commercially?
- Yes. The output of HTTP Methods belongs entirely to you, with no licensing restrictions.