ky
A tiny and elegant JavaScript HTTP client based on the Fetch API with retries, timeouts, and hooks.
What is ky?
Ky is a tiny, elegant HTTP client library for JavaScript and TypeScript, built on top of the standard Fetch API. It simplifies making HTTP requests by providing a cleaner API, automatic retries, timeout handling, and lifecycle hooks, while remaining lightweight and dependency-free. It solves the verbosity and missing features of the native Fetch API for modern web and Node.js development.
JavaScript and TypeScript developers building applications for browsers, Node.js, Bun, or Deno who need a robust, modern HTTP client with better ergonomics than Fetch. It's ideal for projects prioritizing minimal bundle size and standards compliance.
Developers choose Ky over alternatives because it offers a perfect balance of simplicity and power: it's smaller and more standards-aligned than Axios, more browser-friendly than Got, and provides essential features like retries, hooks, and excellent TypeScript support out of the box.
Overview
🌳 Tiny & elegant JavaScript HTTP client based on the Fetch API
Use Cases
Best For
- Building frontend applications that need reliable HTTP requests with automatic retries
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