Question 1

What is a WebSocket tester?

Accepted Answer

A WebSocket tester lets you connect to WebSocket servers, send messages and view real-time responses. It's essential for debugging real-time apps, chat systems and streaming APIs.

Question 2

Is my WebSocket traffic routed through a server?

Accepted Answer

No. The WebSocket connection is made directly from your browser to the target server. No intermediary is involved.

Question 3

Can I send JSON messages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can type any text including JSON, XML or plain text. The tool sends your message exactly as-is to the WebSocket server.

Question 4

Does this support secure WebSockets (wss://)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The tool supports both ws:// and wss:// (secure) WebSocket protocols.