cURL to Code Converter: Instant In-Browser Translation
Convert cURL commands and browser DevTools requests into clean, idiomatic code for JavaScript, Python, Node.js, Go, and PHP. 100% client-side with zero server uploads.
cURL Converter & Code Generator
Convert cURL commands to JavaScript Fetch, Python Requests, Node.js, Go, PHP, Java, and C#.
How to Use
cURL to Code Converter Overview & Privacy Architecture
The ToolMono cURL to Code Converter translates command-line curl commands and browser Developer Tools network requests into clean, idiomatic HTTP client code across JavaScript (Fetch & Axios), Python (Requests & HTTPX), Node.js (Native Fetch), Go (net/http), and PHP (cURL).
Unlike cloud-based converters that transmit your commands to remote backend servers, ToolMono parses cURL strings 100% locally inside your web browser using a pure JavaScript POSIX tokenizer and AST builder. Private API keys, bearer tokens, passwords, and session cookies are never transmitted across the network, logged, or stored.
Handles single quotes, double quotes, ANSI-C quoting ($'...'), backslash line continuations (\), attached arguments (-XPOST, -H"..."), and combined flags (-sSL).
Detects Bearer tokens, Basic Auth credentials, and private API keys with an optional Auto-Mask Secrets toggle before copying snippets to public repos or chats.
Outputs clean, modern async/await code, native dictionary structures, correct multipart formatting, and standard library implementations without boilerplate bloat.
How to Convert cURL Commands to Code
Converting a cURL command into application code takes three quick steps:
- Paste Your cURL Command: Copy a command from your terminal, API docs, Postman, or browser DevTools and paste it into the editor.
- Select Target Language: Choose your desired HTTP client from the selector (e.g. JavaScript Fetch, Python Requests, Node.js, Go net/http, or PHP cURL).
- Review AST & Copy Code: Inspect detected HTTP method, headers, and payload structure in the Parsed Request tab, then click Copy Code or Download.
Convert Chrome, Firefox, Safari & Edge 'Copy as cURL' Requests
Web browser Developer Tools allow developers to capture any live HTTP request executed by a web application and copy it as an executable cURL command. ToolMono is optimized to parse these complex, multiline DevTools commands directly.
Chrome / Chromium / Edge / Brave
- Press
F12orCmd + Option + Ito open Developer Tools. - Navigate to the Network tab and trigger the API action.
- Right-click the target network request in the list.
- Select Copy → Copy as cURL (bash) or Copy as cURL (POSIX).
- Paste directly into ToolMono to generate clean code.
Firefox & Safari
- Open Web Developer Tools and switch to the Network tab.
- Perform the action on the webpage to capture network traffic.
- Right-click the HTTP request line.
- In Firefox: select Copy Value → Copy as cURL.
- In Safari: select Copy as cURL.
- Paste into ToolMono to translate browser requests into application code.
Convert cURL to JavaScript (Fetch & Axios)
ToolMono generates modern, standard async/await JavaScript code utilizing either the browser-standard window.fetch API or the axios library.
const response = await fetch("https://api.example.com/v1/users", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Accept": "application/json",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
},
body: JSON.stringify({
name: "Alex Rivers",
active: true
})
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);- JSON Payload: Formats JSON objects cleanly with
JSON.stringify(...). - Multipart Form Data: Uses
new FormData()and automatically omits explicit Content-Type header so the runtime computes the boundary string. - Response Handling: Inspects Accept and Content-Type headers to determine whether to call
response.json()orresponse.text().
Convert cURL to Python (Requests & HTTPX)
Python developers frequently translate cURL commands into requests or modern asynchronous httpx scripts. ToolMono formats Python dictionaries idiomatically with native boolean casing (True/False) and None.
import requests
headers = {
"Accept": "application/json",
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
json_data = {
"name": "Alex Rivers",
"active": True
}
response = requests.post(
"https://api.example.com/v1/users",
headers=headers,
json=json_data
)
print(response.status_code)
print(response.text)- Native
json=Argument: When a request body is valid JSON, Python Requests accepts the dict viajson=json_data, automatically managing the JSON serialization and Content-Type header. - Basic Authentication: Formats credentials as
auth=("username", "password")tuples. - Insecure TLS: Automatically appends
verify=Falsewhen-k / --insecureis used.
Convert cURL to Node.js (Native Fetch)
Since Node.js v18.0.0, the Fetch API is available natively in global scope without needing external dependencies like node-fetch or cross-fetch.
ToolMono produces standard Node.js scripts ready for modern ESM (import) and CommonJS environments.
Convert cURL to Go (net/http)
Go code generation uses the standard library net/http package, implementing proper request creation, header assignment, response body closing with defer resp.Body.Close(), and error inspection.
package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
"strings"
)
func main() {
client := &http.Client{}
var data = strings.NewReader(`{"name":"Alex Rivers","active":true}`)
req, err := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.example.com/v1/users", data)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN")
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
bodyText, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("%s\n", bodyText)
}Convert cURL to PHP (cURL extension)
The PHP code generator outputs valid, syntax-checked PHP code using the native curl_init() extension with appropriate options: CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, and CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS.
Handling Headers, Authentication, JSON Bodies & Flags
| cURL Flag | Purpose & Semantics | Code Generator Handling |
|---|---|---|
| -X / --request | Specifies custom HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, etc.) | Sets method parameter in HTTP client config |
| -H / --header | Sets HTTP request header (e.g. Content-Type, Authorization) | Constructs headers dictionary or map |
| -d / --data / --data-raw | Sends HTTP POST data payload (JSON, text, or form) | Parses JSON or raw string body |
| --json | cURL 7.82.0+ shorthand for JSON POST payload | Sets JSON body and adds Accept/Content-Type headers |
| --data-urlencode | URL-encodes key/value pairs for form submissions | URL-encodes parameters before body construction |
| -G / --get | Forces GET method and appends -d data to query string | Appends encoded parameters to URL query params |
| -u / --user | Specifies HTTP Basic Auth credentials (username:password) | Generates client-native auth tuples or headers |
| -b / --cookie | Passes cookie header key-value pairs | Generates Cookie header or client cookie jar |
| -k / --insecure | Disables SSL/TLS certificate verification | Generates verify=False or equivalent TLS options |
| -L / --location | Instructs cURL to follow HTTP 3xx redirects | Configures redirect following where supported |
Passive Secret Detection & Privacy Guarantee
Privacy & Security Architecture
cURL commands copied from DevTools or terminals frequently contain active authentication credentials, such as Bearer JWT tokens, API keys, session cookies, and basic passwords.
- Zero Server Ingestion: All parsing executes in browser JavaScript memory. No network calls are made to ToolMono backends.
- Passive Secret Detection: Highlights when sensitive headers or tokens are detected, reminding you to review code before committing to public git repositories.
- Auto-Mask Secrets: Optional one-click toggle to replace sensitive values with safety placeholders (e.g.
YOUR_API_TOKEN).
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Standards
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