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Yaak
Version 2026.8.1 ⋅ Sep 23, 2026

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A local-first desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Works offline, no account required.

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All downloads

Every installer for Yaak 2026.8.1.

Apple Mac
Installer (dmg)
Apple Silicon Intel
Homebrew
brew install --cask yaak
Windows
Installer (nsis)
x64 ARM64
Machine Installer (nsis)

Installs for all users and usually requires administrator rights.

x64 ARM64
Linux Linux
AppImage

Try setting WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 or WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 if Yaak crashes on launch or displays a blank screen.

x64 ARM64
Debian (deb)
x64 ARM64
Red Hat / Fedora (rpm)
x64 ARM64

What's new

The latest updates, features, and fixes for Yaak.

No Lag at 3,000+ Requests, Base64 Previews, and an Agent Skill

Type without lag in huge workspaces, see base64 as a media preview, pick header names from a dropdown, and teach coding agents to drive Yaak

2026.6.0

Readable Streaming Responses for LLM APIs and GraphQL Operation Names

Predecessor anchor for local testing

2026.5.0

Settings Overrides, Cookie Editing, and Git Status

Manage cookies directly, inherit request settings across workspace/folder/request levels, and see Git changes in the sidebar

2026.4.0

Agent-friendly CLI, JSON Comments, and Redirect Warnings

Comment out parts of JSON request bodies, control Yaak from the command line with AI agents, and a bunch of bug fixes

2026.3.0