# cURL Command to HAR Converter Convert a cURL command into a portable HAR 1.2 request entry. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/curl-to-har-converter - **Category:** Development - **Keywords:** curl, har, http archive, api, postman, insomnia ## Overview Parses an offline cURL command into one HAR 1.2 log entry. Headers, cookies, basic auth, query parameters, raw data and multipart form values are represented without sending a network request. File references in cURL are recorded as filenames only; local file contents are never read. ## Inputs - **cURL Command** (textarea): curl -X POST https://api.example.com/users -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"name":"Ada"}' - **Include creator comment** (checkbox) ## When to use - When you need to import a cURL command into API testing tools like Postman or Insomnia that accept HAR files. - When you want to document or share an HTTP request structure in a standardized HTTP Archive (HAR) format without executing the request. - When you need to safely parse sensitive cURL commands containing credentials or cookies into structured JSON logs without sending network traffic. ## How it works - Paste your raw cURL command into the input text area. - Toggle the option to include a creator comment in the output metadata if desired. - The parser extracts the HTTP method, target URL, headers, query parameters, cookies, and request body offline. - Copy the generated HAR 1.2 JSON log entry to use in your API clients or documentation. ## Use cases - Generating HAR files to import complex cURL commands into API clients like Postman or Insomnia. - Documenting API requests in a standardized HTTP Archive format for developer portals. - Converting terminal-based cURL examples into structured JSON logs for debugging and archiving. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this tool send my cURL request over the network? No, the conversion is performed entirely offline. The tool parses the command syntax without executing any network requests. ### How are local file uploads in cURL commands handled? File references (such as @file.txt) are recorded as filenames only. The tool does not read or upload your local file contents. ### Can I convert multiple cURL commands at once? The converter parses one cURL command at a time into a single HAR 1.2 log entry. ### Are cookies and basic authentication headers preserved? Yes, cookies, basic authentication, and custom headers are parsed and represented in the resulting HAR headers and cookies arrays. ### What version of HAR does this tool generate? 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