curl Command Generator - Build HTTP Requests as curl Commands
Build a properly quoted and escaped curl command from a chosen HTTP method, URL, headers, and request body.
Headers
Generated curl Command
How the curl Command Generator Works
Pick an HTTP method, enter the target URL, add any headers as key/value rows, and — for methods that support one — type a request body. The tool assembles a properly quoted and escaped curl command you can paste straight into a terminal, with each single-quoted value safely escaped even if it contains an apostrophe.
Example
A POST request to https://api.example.com/v1/users with a Content-Type: application/json header and a JSON body generates:
Common Use Cases
- Turning an API request from documentation or Postman into a shareable curl command.
- Quickly testing an endpoint from a terminal without hand-writing quoting and escaping.
- Producing a reproducible command to paste into a bug report or support ticket.
FAQs
Why are values wrapped in single quotes?
Single quotes prevent the shell from interpreting special characters like $, backticks, or spaces inside a header value or JSON body. Any single quote inside the value itself is escaped using the '\'' pattern so the generated command still runs correctly.
Why doesn't the body field show up for GET requests?
GET and DELETE requests conventionally don't carry a request body, so the body field is hidden for methods that don't typically use one and shown only for POST, PUT, and PATCH.
Does this send the request anywhere?
No — this only builds the command text. Nothing is sent over the network; you run the generated command yourself in a terminal when you're ready.