Found Swagger Editor useful for quickly visualizing and testing API specs.
What It Does
Swagger Editor converts OpenAPI YAML definitions into interactive API documentation.
Write your API spec on the left, see live preview on the right.
Online Version
No installation needed: https://editor.swagger.io
Quick Example
Paste an OpenAPI spec:
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
title: My API
version: 1.0.0
paths:
/users:
get:
summary: List users
responses:
'200':
description: Success
Instantly see:
- Interactive documentation
- Request/response examples
- Try-it-out functionality
Use Cases
Testing third-party APIs:
- Got an OpenAPI spec from a vendor? Load it in Swagger Editor
- See all endpoints and try them out
Designing new APIs:
- Write spec first
- See how it looks before implementing
Documentation:
- Generate API docs from your YAML
Local Setup
For offline use:
docker run -p 8080:8080 swaggerapi/swagger-editor
Access at http://localhost:8080
Quick way to work with OpenAPI specs without building custom tooling.
