Messages
Sending and receiving WebSocket messages.
Message Types
WebSocket supports different frame types. Tigrister lets you send four types:
UTF-8 encoded text messages. Use for JSON, plain text, or any string data.
{"type": "subscribe", "channel": "ticker"}Raw binary data. Use for images, files, protobuf, or any non-text data. Select a file using the upload zone.
Ping frames are used to check if the connection is still alive. The server should respond with a PONG frame.
Pong frames are typically automatic responses to PING. You can also send unsolicited PONG frames.
Note: CLOSE frames are not available in the type selector because disconnecting handles the close frame automatically.
Sending Messages
Sending Text Messages
- 1Select TEXT from the Type dropdown
- 2Type your message in the text area
- 3Click Send or press Ctrl+Enter
Sending Binary Messages
- 1Select BINARY from the Type dropdown
- 2Click the upload zone or drag-and-drop a file
- 3Review the file name and size displayed
- 4Click Send to transmit the file
The file is converted to base64 and sent as a binary frame. Click the X button to remove the selected file.
Message List
All sent and received messages appear in the Response Panel. Each message row shows:
Direction Indicators
Type Colors
Expanded Message View
Click any message row to expand it and see the full content:
{
"type": "ticker",
"data": {
"symbol": "BTC-USD",
"price": 42150.50,
"volume": 1234.56,
"timestamp": "2024-01-15T14:32:01.234Z"
}
}Expanded View Features
- •Pretty-print JSON: JSON messages are automatically formatted with indentation
- •Copy button: Copy the full message content to clipboard
- •Download (binary): Binary messages show a download button to save as file
Filtering Messages
Use the filter dropdown to show specific message types:
Tip: Use the search box to find messages containing specific text. The search works across all message content in real-time.
Message Limit
Tigrister keeps the last 100 messages in memory to maintain performance. When new messages arrive after the limit, the oldest messages are automatically removed. Use the Clear button (trash icon) to remove all messages manually.