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Postman JSON Input
How to Convert Postman to cURL
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Export or Copy Your Postman Data
Open Postman, right-click a request or collection, and select Export. Save the JSON file, or copy the raw JSON directly from the Postman interface. Both Collection v2.x exports and single-request JSON are supported. - 2
Paste or Upload the JSON
Paste the exported JSON into the input panel, or click Upload File to load your .json export directly. The converter automatically detects whether you provided a full collection or an individual request. - 3
Configure Output Options
Toggle Include Headers to add or remove custom headers from the output. Enable Use Long Form Flags if you prefer readable flags like --header instead of -H. These options let you tailor the output to your workflow. - 4
Convert and Copy the cURL Commands
Click Convert to generate cURL commands for every request in your collection. Each command is displayed separately with syntax highlighting. Click Copy to place any command on your clipboard, ready to paste into a terminal or script.
Common Use Cases
CI/CD Pipeline Integration
Sharing API Calls with Teammates
Debugging and Logging
Documentation and Tutorials
Why Convert Postman to cURL?
The Postman to cURL Converter transforms Postman collections and individual requests into ready-to-run cURL commands. Whether you need to move API calls into shell scripts, share requests with teammates who do not use Postman, or embed working examples in your API documentation, this tool handles the conversion instantly. It processes headers, query parameters, authentication (Bearer, Basic, API Key), and all major body types including raw JSON, form-urlencoded, and multipart form-data.
cURL is the universal language of HTTP. Every operating system ships with it, every CI/CD platform supports it, and every developer understands it. By converting your carefully tested Postman requests into cURL, you eliminate the dependency on a specific GUI tool and gain portable commands that work anywhere. Pair this converter with the cURL to Code Converter to go from Postman to production code in Python, JavaScript, Go, or any other language in seconds.
For teams that record browser traffic, the HAR to cURL Converter offers a complementary workflow: capture network requests as a HAR file and convert them to cURL. You can also validate the JSON structure of your Postman exports with the JSON Formatter or generate full API reference pages using the API Docs Generator.
How It Compares
Postman itself offers a built-in "Copy as cURL" option for individual requests, but it only works one request at a time and requires the desktop app to be open. This converter processes entire collections at once, works in any browser with no installation, and runs entirely client-side so your API keys and tokens never leave your machine. Unlike command-line tools such as Newman or postman-to-curl npm packages, there is nothing to install, no Node.js dependency, and no terminal setup required.
Compared to other online converters, this tool supports all Postman authentication types, preserves folder structure for organized output, and lets you toggle between short and long-form cURL flags. Processing happens in your browser, which means zero server uploads and no request logging. It is completely free with no usage limits or sign-up requirements.