Download & Install

Bruno is an open-source, fast and lightweight API client for exploring and testing APIs. It's designed to be a modern alternative to traditional API clients with a focus on speed, simplicity, and collaboration.

Installation Options

Bruno can be installed via direct download or through package managers on supported platforms.

Direct Download

Download the latest macOS version from the official downloads page.

Homebrew

brew install bruno

Direct Download

Download the latest Windows installer from the official downloads page.

Using Package Managers

Chocolatey

choco install bruno

Winget

winget install Bruno.Bruno

Scoop

scoop install bruno

Direct Download

Download the latest Linux package from the official downloads page.

Using Package Managers

APT (Debian/Ubuntu)

# Create keyrings directory
sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings

# Update and install GPG and curl
sudo apt update && sudo apt install gpg curl

# List existing keys (optional)
sudo gpg --list-keys

# Add the Bruno repository key
curl -fsSL "https://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x9FA6017ECABE0266" | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/bruno.gpg > /dev/null

# Set permissions for the GPG key file
sudo chmod 644 /etc/apt/keyrings/bruno.gpg

# Add the Bruno repository
echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/bruno.gpg] http://debian.usebruno.com/ bruno stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bruno.list

# Update and install Bruno
sudo apt update && sudo apt install bruno

Flatpak

flatpak install flathub com.usebruno.Bruno

Snap

sudo snap install bruno

Release Information

Bruno follows semantic versioning. You can check the GitHub Releases ^↗ page for: - Latest version information - Release notes - Bug fixes - New features included in each release