xh is a fast and user-friendly CLI tool for sending HTTP requests, designed as a modern alternative to curl. Built with performance and portability in mind, it delivers the same core functionality you expect while being shorter to type and quicker to execute.

Key capabilities include:

HTTP/2 support for faster, multiplexed connections
Colorful, formatted output with multiple styling themes (solarized, monokai, fruity)
JSON serialization by default with automatic deserialization
Verbose mode to inspect full request and response details
Curl command translation to convert requests into curl syntax
Form data and multipart support for complex request bodies
Authentication methods including basic, bearer, and digest
Session management to persist cookies and headers across requests
Download capabilities with resume support for interrupted transfers
Proxy and SSL configuration for enterprise environments
Single static binary that works across Linux, macOS, and Windows

Whether you're testing APIs, running load tests, or experimenting with HTTP requests, xh provides a faster and more portable solution than traditional tools. Installation is straightforward through package managers like Homebrew, Cargo, or direct binary download, making it accessible regardless of your operating system.