cURL Parser
Paste a cURL command and instantly extract method, URL, headers, query parameters, request body, and generated fetch() or Axios code.
Paste a cURL command copied from terminal, docs, browser DevTools, or Postman export.
Parsed request summary
Parsed JSON
Headers
0 headersQuery parameters
0 paramsRequest body
Pretty body
Form fields
0 fieldsfetch() code
Axios code
Python requests
Ruby Net::HTTP
What is a cURL parser?
A cURL parser takes a terminal-style cURL command and converts it into a structured HTTP request view.
It is useful for debugging API calls, understanding copied commands from docs or DevTools, extracting headers and body payloads, and converting cURL into fetch() or Axios code.
How to use the cURL Parser
- Paste a full cURL command into the input field.
- Click Parse to extract the request method, URL, headers, query parameters, and body.
- Review the parsed JSON output.
- Copy the generated fetch() or Axios code if you need it in your app.
Tips
- Commands copied from terminal often include backslashes and line breaks — this tool normalizes them automatically.
- If a cURL command contains -d or --data, the request method is usually treated as POST unless -X sets a different one.
- Authorization headers and basic auth flags are summarized for easier inspection.
- This tool is best for common HTTP cURL commands and debugging workflows.
Request review checklist
Remove secrets before sharing
Authorization headers, cookies, API keys, and basic auth values should be redacted before sending parsed output to another person.
Confirm the method
Some cURL commands imply POST when data is present. Check the final method before converting the request into application code.
Check body format
JSON, form data, and raw bodies need different headers and parsing behavior in server-side handlers.
Verify generated code
Generated fetch, Axios, Python, or Ruby snippets are starting points. Review timeouts, retries, credentials, and error handling.
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Learn the workflow behind this tool and what to check next.
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cURL checks before replaying an API request
Inspect every part of a copied command before running it in another environment or turning it into application code.
Method and body
Confirm the HTTP method matches the payload and distinguish JSON, form data, multipart uploads, and raw request bodies.
Headers
Review Content-Type, Accept, authorization, idempotency, and vendor headers that can change how the server handles the request.
Shell expansion
Watch for quotes, variables, file references, and escaped characters whose meaning depends on the shell that created the command.
Secret removal
Replace bearer tokens, cookies, API keys, and signed URLs before sharing parsed requests in tickets, logs, or documentation.
Privacy and usage
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Local when possible
Formatters, generators, encoders, and text utilities generally run in your browser. Network diagnostics may need a server-assisted lookup to check public URLs, domains, or IPs.
Keep secrets out
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