How to Use the Postman Collection Runner (A Beginner's Guide to Automation
Ready to move from manual testing to real automation in Postman? In this tutorial, we unlock the Postman Collection Runner, one of the most important features for automating your API workflows.
We'll show you how to take an entire collection of requests and run them all in sequence with just a single click. You will learn how to configure the run with multiple iterations and delays, and how to read the detailed report to see which of your tests passed and which failed.
This is the core of automated regression testing in Postman. We also cover the critical information you need to know about the Collection Runner limits on Postman's free plan for 2025.
✅ In this video, you will learn:
(0:00) The Problem: Manually Clicking "Send" is Too Slow
(1:05) What is the Postman Collection Runner?
(2:00) How to Configure a Run (Iterations, Delays, Environment)
(4:10) Important: Postman Free Plan Limits Explained
(5:15) Live Demo: Running a Collection
(6:30) How to Read the Collection Run Results & Report
(7:45) The Power of Automated Regression Testing
By the end of this video, you'll be able to run large-scale, automated tests directly within the Postman app.
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