cURL Converter
Transform raw bash cURL commands copied from DevTools instantly into Fetch, Axios, or Python request snippets securely right in your browser.
Output Language
Paste a cURL command...
About the Tool
Working with APIs usually means staring at long bash commands. You find a perfect example in the documentation, but it is written as a raw terminal string. Our curl converter fixes this problem instantly. It acts as an automatic translator that turns clunky bash text into clean, ready-to-run code.
I built this tool because rewriting terminal commands by hand takes too much time. You have to hunt down headers, fix messy quote marks, and format JSON data just right. Now, you can convert curl command online in under a second. Just paste your command, and you get perfect JavaScript or Python code you can drop right into your app.
How to Use
Turning your terminal text into real code is dead simple. Here is the fast way to do it.
- Copy your command: Grab a bash string from any API documentation or right-click a network request in your browser and choose "Copy as cURL".
- Paste it in: Drop that string into the big left-side box labeled "Raw cURL Command".
- Pick your language: Click the buttons at the top to choose between JavaScript Fetch, Node.js Axios, or Python Requests.
- Grab the code: The tool instantly writes the exact code in the right box. Click the "Copy Code" button and paste it straight into your editor.
Privacy & Security
Here's the thing — network requests often contain very sensitive secrets. You might accidentally paste a command that holds your private passwords, user emails, or Bearer tokens.
This is why we built our parsing engine to run completely inside your own web browser. Your sensitive data never leaves your computer. We do not use backend servers to read your strings, and we do not keep logs of what you paste. As soon as you hit the clear button or close your tab, the data vanishes permanently. Your enterprise secrets stay safe with you.
Features
Most basic translators just guess the syntax. This tool handles the messy details so your code actually runs.
- Smart Data Parsing: It automatically spots raw JSON data and formats it perfectly into neat, indented objects.
- Multi-Line Support: It fixes the annoying backslashes (
\) found in large terminal strings, blending them into one clean code block. - Auto Header Mapping: It pulls out every single
-Htag and builds the exact header objects needed for Fetch or Axios. - Language Switching: Swap between Fetch, Axios, Python, or raw JSON data with a single click.
Technical Specifications
For the developers who want to know exactly how the string logic works under the hood.
| Engine Part | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Parsing Engine | Client-side custom tokenizer |
| Supported Flags | -X, -H, -d, --data, -u, --user |
| Output Formats | ES6 Fetch, Axios, Python 3 Requests, JSON |
| Security Level | 100% Offline / Browser Memory Only |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't my command work?
Make sure your pasted text actually starts with the word curl. If you just paste headers or random JSON data, the tool won't know what to do with it.
Does it support basic authentication?
Yes. If you use the -u or --user flag with a username and password, the tool automatically turns it into a base64 encoded Authorization header for you.
How do I copy a request from my browser?
Open Chrome or Firefox, right-click anywhere, and click "Inspect" to open the developer tools. Go to the "Network" tab. Find the request you want to save, right-click it, select "Copy", and choose "Copy as cURL". Paste that right into our tool.
Why did it change my GET request to a POST?
If the tool sees that you attached data (using a -d or --data flag), it knows that the request needs to be a POST method. Standard GET requests cannot hold a data body.