# cURL to Python (requests) Converter Convert a cURL command into a Python requests code snippet with headers, data, and method > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/curl-to-python - **Category:** Development - **Keywords:** curl, convert, python, requests, http, api, code generator, snippet, py ## Overview Convert cURL commands into clean, ready-to-run Python code using the requests library. This tool parses HTTP methods, headers, query parameters, and request bodies, generating structured Python scripts with options to format JSON payloads and include explanatory comments. ## 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 from terminal testing or browser developer tools into Python scripts. - When building automated integration tests or web scrapers that require replicating specific HTTP headers and payloads. - When sharing reproducible API request examples with team members who write Python. ## How it works - Paste your raw cURL command into the input text area. - Toggle options to pretty-print the request body or include comments in the generated code. - Copy the generated Python code snippet containing the configured requests call, headers, and data payload. ## Use cases - Converting Chrome DevTools 'Copy as cURL' network requests into Python scraping scripts. - Translating API documentation examples written in cURL into Python backend integrations. - Generating Python test scripts from command-line API tests. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this tool support all HTTP methods? Yes, it parses GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, and other standard HTTP methods defined in your cURL command. ### How does it handle JSON payloads? It extracts the raw data payload and formats it as a Python dictionary or string, with an option to pretty-print the structure. ### Can it convert multiple headers? Yes, all headers specified with -H or --header flags are parsed and converted into a Python dictionary. ### Does it support file uploads? It converts standard form data and payload flags, but complex multi-part file uploads should be verified manually in the generated code. ### Is my API key or token safe? 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