Installation

Nouto is an open-source REST client and an alternative to Postman and Thunder Client. It runs as a VS Code extension or as a standalone desktop app. Neither requires an account, neither sends telemetry, and both store your data on your machine.

Install the VS Code extension

The extension requires VS Code 1.74 or later.

1. Open the Extensions view in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X, or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
2. Search for Nouto.
3. Click Install.

To install from a terminal instead, run:

code --install-extension frostybee-dev.nouto

After installation, the Nouto icon appears in the activity bar.

Install the desktop app

Download the build for your operating system from the Nouto releases page on GitHub. Release builds are published for:

• Windows (x64)
• macOS (Apple silicon and Intel)
• Linux (x64)

The desktop app checks for new releases shortly after it starts and offers to install them. See Auto-update.

Next steps

• Send your first request with the Quick start.
• If you use Postman or Thunder Client, import your collections. See From Postman and From Thunder Client.
• To choose between the extension and the desktop app, see VS Code vs desktop.