# cURL to Go (net/http) Converter Convert a cURL command into a Go net/http code snippet with http.NewRequest, headers, and body > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/curl-to-go - **Category:** Development - **Keywords:** curl, convert, go, golang, net/http, http, api, code generator, snippet ## Overview The cURL to Go (net/http) Converter translates standard cURL commands into native Go code snippets using the standard library's net/http package. It automatically generates the boilerplate code required for http.NewRequest, configures headers, handles request bodies, and formats the output for direct integration into Go applications. ## Inputs - **cURL Command** (textarea): curl -X POST https://api.example.com/users \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"name":"Alice"}' - **Pretty-print body** (checkbox) - **Include comments** (checkbox) ## When to use - When migrating API requests tested in the terminal or Postman into a Go backend service. - When writing integration tests or API clients in Go and needing to replicate specific HTTP headers and payloads. - When debugging API integrations by converting raw cURL commands into structured Go net/http code. ## How it works - Paste your raw cURL command into the input text area. - Configure options to pretty-print the request body or include explanatory code comments. - Copy the generated Go code snippet containing http.NewRequest, header assignments, and body handling. ## Use cases - Converting a POST request with JSON payload and authorization headers into a Go function. - Generating Go boilerplate code for multipart form data uploads defined in cURL. - Translating complex API requests with custom query parameters and user-agents into native Go code. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this tool support third-party Go HTTP libraries like Resty or Gin? No, this tool specifically generates native Go code using the standard library's net/http package. ### How does the converter handle JSON payloads in the cURL command? It parses the data payload from the cURL command and formats it as a string reader or byte buffer passed to http.NewRequest. ### Can I include comments in the generated Go code? Yes, you can enable the 'Include comments' option to add explanatory comments to the generated code snippet. ### What happens to custom headers in the cURL command? Custom headers specified with -H or --header are converted into req.Header.Set() calls in the Go code. ### Does this tool execute the HTTP request? 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