Bearer tokens and API keys
Authorization headers are preserved as headers so generated code can reproduce token-based API requests.
Example
cURL Authentication Examples
Convert cURL requests that use Bearer tokens, API keys, Basic Auth, cookies, and Authorization headers.
Try Auth ConversionBasic Auth
The -u user:password option is parsed into an auth object and converted into the target language's Basic Auth pattern when supported.
Secret handling
Use redacted values in the converter and move real credentials into environment variables before using generated code in production.
Authenticated cURL
curl -u 'user:pass' -H 'Authorization: Bearer demo-token' https://api.example.com/accountFAQ
Should I paste real tokens?
No. Use test or redacted tokens in any online converter.
Does -u mean URL?
No. In cURL, -u is for user credentials such as user:password.