Convert cURL to PHP Code

Turn cURL API requests into PHP cURL code with methods, headers, POST data, authentication, and file upload support.

No command execution Headers, cookies, auth JSON, form data, files 10 code targets
Commands are parsed only to generate output. They are not executed as shell commands. Avoid pasting production secrets into any online tool.
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Output Result

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Curl Command

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How to Get CURL Commands from Google Chrome

1

Open the Network tab in the DevTools

Right click anywhere on the page and select "Inspect" or press F12, then click the "Network" tab.

2

Right click (or Ctrl+click) a request

Find the request you want to convert in the network panel.

3

Copy as cURL

Click "Copy" > "Copy as cURL" from the context menu.

Common CURL Problems and Solutions

1

Authentication Errors

Learn how to properly authenticate your API requests and fix common authentication issues.

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2

SSL Certificate Errors

Solve SSL certificate verification failures when making secure API requests.

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3

Request Timeouts

Handle and fix timeout issues in your API requests and web scraping operations.

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4

Data Format Issues

Learn how to properly format and handle different data types in your API requests.

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5

Extract cURL from Chrome

Detailed guide on how to extract cURL commands from Chrome browser for API testing.

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Developer Conversion Guides

cURL Formatter Online

Turn compact one-line cURL commands into readable multi-line commands with preserved headers, body, cookies, timeouts, and SSL flags.

cURL to JSON Parser

Understand how methods, headers, cookies, auth, data, redirects, and timeouts are represented in JSON output.

cURL to Code Generator

See how cURL commands become Python, JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, Java, C#, Go, Ruby, Swift, and Rust snippets.

Code to cURL Converter

Convert common Python requests, JavaScript fetch or axios, and PHP cURL snippets back into cURL.

Form Data and File Uploads

Convert multipart -F requests with text fields, file paths, filenames, and content types.

Authentication Examples

Handle Bearer tokens, API keys, Basic Auth, Authorization headers, and redacted secrets safely.

Headers and Cookies

Work with browser Copy as cURL commands that include Cookie headers, -b, Accept, and User-Agent.

Browser Copy as cURL

Convert requests copied from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge DevTools with cookies, headers, and compressed flags.

JSON POST Examples

Convert --json, --data-raw, and Content-Type based JSON requests into structured output and code.

URL Encoded Data

Handle --data-urlencode, -G query strings, search parameters, and form-encoded request bodies.

cURL Timeout Examples

Use --max-time, --connect-timeout, and generated code timeouts without hiding slow API failures.

PHP cURL Timeout

Map cURL timeout flags to CURLOPT_TIMEOUT and CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT in generated PHP snippets.

cURL SSL Ignore

Understand what -k means, why it converts to TLS verification settings, and when it is risky.

HTTP 400 with cURL

Debug Bad Request responses caused by broken JSON, missing headers, wrong auth, or malformed query strings.

cURL to Python Requests

Convert practical cURL examples into Python requests code with headers, JSON, auth, cookies, and timeout settings.

curlconverter Alternative

Compare library-first conversion with this online workflow for quick Copy as cURL parsing, warnings, and code output.

Supported cURL Options

Review supported flags including -X, -H, -d, -F, -G, -L, -I, and timeout options.

What This cURL Converter Supports

Request Methods and URLs

Parse common cURL commands using GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, explicit -X methods, positional URLs, and --url.

Headers, Cookies, and Auth

Convert -H headers, Cookie headers, -b cookies, Bearer tokens, Basic Auth from -u, and common API request metadata.

JSON, Forms, and Files

Handle -d, --data-raw, --data-urlencode, multipart -F fields, and file upload placeholders without executing local files.

Runtime Options

Preserve important request behavior such as redirects with -L, SSL verification with -k, HEAD requests with -I, proxies, and timeout flags.

cURL Converter FAQ

Does the converter execute my cURL command?

No. The tool parses the command string and generates structured output or code. It does not run shell commands or make the HTTP request for you.

Can I paste cURL copied from Chrome or Firefox DevTools?

Yes. Browser “Copy as cURL” commands commonly include headers, cookies, compressed responses, redirects, and JSON bodies; those are the primary cases this tool is designed to parse.

Why is generated browser JavaScript different from cURL?

Browsers restrict some headers and cookie behavior for security. The generated fetch code is a practical starting point, but protected headers and cross-origin cookies may need app-specific handling.

Should I paste production tokens or cookies?

Avoid pasting live credentials into any online tool. Use redacted or test credentials when converting requests that contain Authorization headers, cookies, API keys, or session IDs.