Charles

charlesproxy.comLaunched Jun 2005

Web Debugging Proxy Application for Windows, Mac OS and Linux

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/ About /

Charles is a web debugging proxy application that allows developers to monitor and inspect HTTP and HTTPS traffic between their machine and the internet. It supports features like SSL proxying, bandwidth throttling, request/response rewriting, and reverse proxying. Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, it is widely used for debugging web and mobile applications.

/ How it works /

Charles acts as a proxy server that intercepts and logs all HTTP and HTTPS traffic, allowing developers to view requests, responses, headers, and payloads in real time.

/ Who it's for /

software developers and mobile/web application debuggers

/ More info /

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Status
launched
Business model
one-time
Launched
Jun 2005

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