cURL to Python Converter

Transform cURL command lines into clean, production-ready Python requests, async HTTPX, or Node.js fetch code in seconds.

Input cURL Command

Presets:

Detected Method: POST

Headers count: 2

URL: https://api.stripe.com/v1/customers

Converted Code

import requests

url = "https://api.stripe.com/v1/customers"

headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer sk_test_51Mz...",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}

payload = {
    "name": "Jane Doe",
    "email": "jane@example.com",
    "metadata": {
        "plan": "pro"
    }
}

response = requests.post(
    url,
    headers=headers,
    json=payload,
    timeout=10
)

print("Status Code:", response.status_code)
print("Response Body:", response.json() if "application/json" in response.headers.get("content-type", "") else response.text)

Includes headers, JSON payload formatting & timeoutsProduction-Ready

Automating API Integration from cURL to Python

cURL is the universal lingua franca of API documentation and browser network diagnostics. However, translating complex multi-line bash cURL commands into idiomatic Python code with correct header formatting, authentication schemas, and JSON payload serialization can be tedious and prone to syntax bugs.

This converter parses raw cURL command lines client-side and generates clean code for the industry-standard requests library, asynchronous httpx for modern async frameworks like FastAPI, or native browser and Node.js fetch.

Key Converter Features

✓

Multiple Language Targets

Convert instantly to standard Python requests, asynchronous HTTPX, modern Node.js fetch, or JavaScript Axios.

✓

Intelligent JSON Detection

Detects JSON payloads in -d or --data flags and formats them as native Python dictionaries or JavaScript objects.

✓

Header & Token Parsing

Accurately extracts Bearer tokens, API keys, cookies, user-agents, and custom HTTP request headers.

✓

Basic Auth Support

Automatically extracts -u username:password credentials and binds them to standard authentication tuples.

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Production-Grade Code

Generates clean, idiomatic code complete with response status checks and reasonable timeout defaults.

✓

Browser DevTools Ready

Paste directly from Chrome or Firefox Network tab 'Copy as cURL (bash)' without any manual reformatting.

Developer Use Cases

✓
API Integration & Scripting
Quickly convert third-party API documentation examples written in cURL into runnable Python scripts.
✓
Web Scraping & Automation
Copy network requests straight from browser developer tools into Python BeautifulSoup or Scrapy scrapers.
✓
Microservice Development
Port REST curl calls into async HTTPX microservice pipelines with zero syntax errors.
✓
Testing & Debugging
Reproduce reported cURL endpoint bugs in unit tests using Python requests.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I copy a cURL command from Google Chrome or Firefox?

Open DevTools (F12) -> Go to the Network tab -> Right click any HTTP request -> Hover over Copy -> Click 'Copy as cURL (bash)'. Then paste it directly into this converter.

Does this converter support multiline cURL commands with backslashes?

Yes! Multiline cURL commands with trailing backslashes are automatically normalized and parsed seamlessly.

What is the difference between Python requests and httpx?

The requests library is synchronous and great for standard scripts. HTTPX provides a modern alternative with identical syntax plus first-class async/await support for high-concurrency applications.