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What is ofetch?

ofetch is a modern HTTP client that provides a better fetch API experience. It works seamlessly across Node.js, browser, and worker environments with intelligent defaults and powerful features that make HTTP requests simpler and more reliable.

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Key features

ofetch enhances the standard fetch API with features designed for modern development:
  • Smart JSON handling - Automatically parses JSON responses and stringifies request bodies
  • Auto retry - Automatically retries failed requests with configurable status codes
  • Better errors - Throws friendly error messages with compact stack traces and parsed error bodies
  • Type safety - Full TypeScript support with response type inference
  • Interceptors - Lifecycle hooks for requests and responses
  • Timeout support - Built-in timeout with automatic abort
  • Query params - Easy query string management with the query option
  • Base URL - Set base URLs for cleaner request paths
  • Proxy support - Works with HTTP proxies in Node.js, Bun, and Deno
  • SSE streaming - Handle server-sent events with response streams

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Why ofetch?

The standard fetch API is powerful but requires boilerplate for common tasks. ofetch eliminates that friction: 
// Standard fetch requires manual JSON handling
const response = await fetch('/api/users', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ name: 'John' })
});
const data = await response.json();

// ofetch handles it automatically
const data = await ofetch('/api/users', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: { name: 'John' }
});
ofetch automatically:
  • Parses JSON responses
  • Stringifies request bodies
  • Sets appropriate headers
  • Throws errors for failed requests
  • Retries on network failures

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