cURL to Code Converter
Paste a cURL command below to instantly translate it into production-ready code. This tool runs entirely in your browser, meaning your API keys, bearer tokens, and sensitive headers are never transmitted to our servers.
How ZeroData protects your privacy
- ✓ No Uploads: Processing happens entirely via client-side JavaScript.
- ✓ No Storage: We do not have a database. We physically cannot save your data.
- ✓ No Tracking: We don't log what you process or track your inputs.
- ✓ Verifiable: Check your DevTools Network tab. You will see 0 outbound requests.
How to Get a cURL Command from Your Browser
The easiest way to generate API integration code is by capturing requests directly from your browser's developer tools:
- Open your browser's Developer Tools (F12).
- Navigate to the Network tab.
- Perform the action on the website (e.g., submitting a form or clicking a button).
- Find the specific network request in the list, Right-Click it, and select Copy → Copy as cURL (bash).
- Paste the cURL command into the converter above.
ZeroData Privacy Moat
cURL commands almost always contain highly sensitive data, such as Authorization: Bearer ... headers, API keys, or session cookies. Most online cURL converters send your command to a backend server to process. ZeroData Tools parses your cURL command 100% locally in your browser. No data ever leaves your device.
Common Use Cases
- Translating Chrome DevTools network requests into production-ready API integration code.
- Converting Postman-exported cURL commands into JavaScript Fetch or Axios calls.
- Generating Python Requests code from cURL commands for data science and scraping scripts.
- Building Go HTTP client code from cURL examples found in API documentation.
- Quickly prototyping API integrations without manually writing boilerplate HTTP code.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a cURL command from my browser?
Open your browser's Developer Tools (F12), navigate to the Network tab, perform the action on the website (e.g., submitting a form), find the specific network request in the list, right-click it, and select Copy → Copy as cURL (bash). Then paste it into this converter.
Is it safe to paste cURL commands containing API keys and tokens?
Yes. This tool parses your cURL command 100% locally in your browser using JavaScript. No data — including your Authorization headers, Bearer tokens, or session cookies — is ever transmitted to a server. You can verify this by checking your browser DevTools Network tab.
What output languages are supported?
This tool currently supports JavaScript (Fetch API), Node.js Fetch, Python (Requests library), Go (net/http), and PHP (cURL). We plan to add Java, Ruby, and Rust support in future updates.
Can I convert complex cURL commands with multiple headers and data?
Yes. The parser handles common cURL flags including -X (method), -H (headers), -d (data/body), -u (basic auth), --data-raw, --compressed, -b (cookies), and -L (follow redirects). Multi-line commands with backslash continuation are also supported.
Why does the converter show an error for my cURL command?
The most common cause is Windows-style cURL syntax (using double quotes and carets) instead of bash-style (single quotes and backslashes). Try reformatting your command to use bash conventions, or copy the command from Chrome DevTools which outputs bash-compatible syntax by default.
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