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cURL to PHP Converter

Transform cURL commands into clean, production-ready PHP code instantly. Free online tool supporting all HTTP methods, authentication, and file uploads.
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Input cURL Command
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Generated PHP Code
Quick Examples - Click to Load
🌐 Simple GET Request
curl -X GET https://api.example.com/users
📝 POST with JSON
curl -X POST https://api.example.com/users -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"name": "John", "email": "john@example.com"}'
🔐 With Authentication
curl -X GET https://api.example.com/protected -H "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIs..."
📁 File Upload
curl -X POST https://api.example.com/upload -F "file=@document.pdf" -F "category=documents"
🍪 With Cookies & Headers
curl -X GET https://api.example.com/data -b "sessionid=abc123" -H "X-API-Key: secret" -H "User-Agent: MyApp/1.0"
⚙️ Complex Request
curl -X POST https://api.example.com/webhook -H "Content-Type: application/json" -u user:pass --retry 3 --connect-timeout 10 -d '{"event": "test"}'

All HTTP Methods

Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS requests with proper PHP implementation.

Authentication Support

Handles Basic Auth, Bearer tokens, API keys, and custom authentication headers seamlessly.

File Uploads

Converts file upload commands (-F) to proper PHP CURLFile implementation for multipart forms.

Clean Code Output

Generates well-structured, commented PHP code with proper error handling and best practices.

How to Use

Paste cURL Command

Copy your cURL command from any source and paste it into the input field.

Click Convert

Hit the "Convert to PHP" button and our tool will parse your command instantly.

Copy PHP Code

Get clean, ready-to-use PHP code with proper error handling and documentation.

Tab Content

This is a basic text element.

Why Use Our cURL to PHP Converter?

  • Time-Saving: No manual conversion needed - get PHP code in seconds
  • Error-Free: Eliminates syntax errors and implementation mistakes
  • Production-Ready: Includes proper error handling and resource management
  • Comprehensive: Supports headers, cookies, SSL options, and timeouts
  • Free Forever: No registration, limits, or hidden costs
  • Privacy-First: All processing happens in your browser

Common Use Cases

API Integration

Convert API documentation cURL examples into PHP code for your applications.

Testing & Development

Transform testing commands into reusable PHP scripts for automated testing.

Data Migration

Convert data import/export cURL commands into PHP scripts for batch processing.

Webhook Implementation

Turn webhook testing commands into production-ready PHP webhook handlers.

Frequently Asked Questions

A cURL to PHP converter is a tool that transforms cURL command-line requests into equivalent PHP code using the cURL library. This helps developers quickly implement API calls in their PHP applications without manual coding.

Yes, our cURL to PHP converter is completely free with no registration required. There are no usage limits or hidden costs.

We support all major cURL options including HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), headers (-H), data (-d), form uploads (-F), authentication (-u), SSL options (-k), redirects (-L), and timeouts.

Yes, the generated code includes proper error handling, resource cleanup, and follows PHP best practices. It's ready to use in production environments.

Absolutely! Our converter handles complex commands with multiple headers, authentication, form data, file uploads, and various cURL options.

File uploads using -F in cURL are converted to PHP's CURLFile class, which properly handles multipart form data and file uploads.

Yes, all processing happens locally in your browser. No cURL commands or generated code are sent to our servers, ensuring complete privacy.

Yes, cookie handling (-b, -c options) is supported and converted to appropriate PHP cURL cookie options.

Yes, JSON data in POST requests is automatically detected and converted to proper PHP arrays with json_encode(), maintaining data structure and types.

For comprehensive information about all available PHP cURL options and functions, refer to the official PHP cURL documentation. You can also explore the complete cURL command reference at curl.se.

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