A cURL command is just a description of an HTTP request — a URL, a method, some headers and maybe a body. To turn curl into code, you map each of those parts to your language’s HTTP client: fetch in JavaScript, requests in Python, or fetch in Node. The quickest way is to paste the command into a converter. Here is how the pieces line up.
Write it yourself, or in your browser’s Network tab right-click a request and “Copy as cURL”.
Drop the command into the converter and pick your target language.
The URL, method (-X), headers (-H) and body (-d) become the equivalent code.
Paste the generated fetch / requests code into your project.
How does curl map to a request?
The bare URL is the endpoint. -X sets the method (and it defaults to POST when a -d body is present). Each -H "Key: Value" is a header, and -d / --data is the request body. The cURL converter reads all of these and writes the matching auth headers, body and method for you.
fetch vs requests
In JavaScript, fetch(url, { method, headers, body }) returns a promise. In Python, requests.post(url, headers=…, data=…) is synchronous and returns a response object. Both express the same request; the converter just changes the syntax. If your body is JSON, you can pair this with the JSON formatter to keep it tidy.
Tip: “Copy as cURL” from your browser’s Network tab is the fastest way to reproduce a working request in code — convert it, then trim the headers you don’t actually need.
Convert cURL to code now
Paste a curl command and get fetch, Python or Node code — free, in your browser.
Open the cURL Converter →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert curl to fetch?
Map the URL, -X method, -H headers and -d body to a fetch(url, { method, headers, body }) call. A converter does it instantly.
Can I convert curl to Python?
Yes — it becomes a requests call with headers and data. Choose Python as the target.
Is my command (and its tokens) uploaded?
No — parsing and code generation run in your browser, so headers and tokens stay private.