v1.0.0 · Chrome · MV3 · WebSocket Inspector

WSWatch

A developer-first WebSocket traffic inspector. Monitor connections, view messages in real-time, inspect frames, and debug WebSocket-powered apps without leaving your browser.

WebSocket Traffic Inspector

wss://api.example.com/ws OPEN 142 messages · 48.2 KB
{"type":"message","user":"alice","text":"Hello everyone!"} 82 B 14:32:01.234
{"type":"ping","timestamp":1709123456789} 48 B 14:32:01.500
{"type":"pong","timestamp":1709123456789} 48 B 14:32:01.502
{"type":"message","text":"Hey Alice! How's it going?"} 64 B 14:32:05.891
{"type":"presence","users":["alice","bob","charlie"],"count":3} 72 B 14:32:06.003

Active Connections

See all WebSocket connections for the current tab. URL, status, message counts, and bytes transferred at a glance.

FREE

Real-Time Message Log

Watch sent and received WebSocket frames as they happen. Perfect for debugging chat, streaming, and real-time APIs.

FREE

Direction Indicators

Clear visual arrows showing which messages are outgoing and incoming. Orange for sent, green for received.

FREE

Connection Status

Track WebSocket lifecycle: connecting, open, closing, closed. Color-coded badges for instant recognition.

FREE

Message Count & Bytes

Per-connection and total message counts with bytes transferred. Know your WebSocket traffic volume at a glance.

FREE

Search & Filter

Filter messages by content. Find specific events, users, or payloads in thousands of WebSocket frames instantly.

FREE

Full Payload View

View complete message payloads with JSON pretty-printing and syntax highlighting. Expand any frame to see full content.

PRO

Binary Frame Inspection

Hex view for binary WebSocket frames. Inspect binary protocols, protobuf, and custom binary formats byte by byte.

PRO

Connection Timeline

Visual timeline of all connection events with timestamps. See when connections opened, closed, and how long they lasted.

PRO

Export as JSON

Export full message logs with connection data as structured JSON. Share with your team or analyze offline.

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Message Replay

Resend a previous WebSocket message. Replay specific frames for testing and debugging without writing code.

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Auto-Reconnect Monitoring

Track reconnection patterns. See when connections drop and re-establish, with duration and frequency stats.

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