Curl to Python Converter

Paste a curl command and get clean Python code. Supports requests, httpx, aiohttp, and urllib3. Auto-detects JSON bodies and optimizes headers.

Curl Command

Parsed successfully

Method: POSTHeaders: 2Body: JSONAuth: Bearer

https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions

Python Code

import requests

url = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions"
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer sk-your-key-here"}
json_data = {
    "model": "gpt-4",
    "messages": [
        {
            "role": "user",
            "content": "Hello",
        },
    ],
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=json_data)

print(response.status_code)
print(response.json())

json= param (auto-sets Content-Type)Content-Type header stripped (redundant)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert a curl command to Python requests?

Paste your curl command into the converter above and select the "requests" tab. The tool parses all flags (-X, -H, -d, -u, -F, etc.) and generates clean Python code with proper json= parameter usage, auth handling, and header optimization.

What Python HTTP library should I use?

For most use cases, the requests library is the standard choice - simple API, great documentation, and widespread community support. Use httpx if you need async support or HTTP/2. Use aiohttp for high-concurrency async applications. Use urllib3 for low-level control or when you need connection pooling without the requests overhead.

How do I send JSON data with Python requests?

Use the json= parameter instead of data=. For example: requests.post(url, json={"key": "value"}). This automatically sets the Content-Type header to application/json and serializes your dictionary. The converter detects JSON bodies in curl commands and uses json= automatically.

How do I handle authentication in Python HTTP requests?

For Basic auth, use the auth= parameter: requests.get(url, auth=("user", "pass")). For Bearer tokens, add an Authorization header: headers={"Authorization": "Bearer your-token"}. The converter handles both -u (Basic auth) and -H "Authorization: Bearer ..." (Bearer token) from curl.

What is the difference between requests and httpx in Python?

httpx is a modern HTTP client that supports both sync and async operations, HTTP/2, and has a nearly identical API to requests. Choose httpx when you need async/await support, HTTP/2, or a more modern client. Choose requests for maximum compatibility and simplicity.

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import requests url = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions" headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer sk-your-key-here"} json_data = { "model": "gpt-4", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello", }, ], } response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=json_data) print(response.status_code) print(response.json())