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Import cURL commands

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cURL is a popular command-line tool for making HTTP requests. When testing a web application or API, cURL enables you to interact directly from the command line, using a well-established syntax that’s common in the API developer community. If you have several cURL commands in different places, you can import them into Postman.

Import a cURL command into Postman

  1. Click Import in the sidebar.

  2. Enter your cURL command into the text box at the top.

    Import data into Postman

  3. Do one of the following:

    • To save your curl as a request in a collection, enter a new collection name or select an existing collection, then click Import Into Collection.
    • To open your curl as a new request without saving it, click Import Without Saving.
Tip

You can also paste cURL commands into a request’s URL text box.

Convert a Postman request to a cURL command

  1. Open the request you want to use for a code snippet, then click Code icon Code in the right sidebar.

    Open code snippets

  2. Click cURL from the dropdown list.

  3. Click Copy icon Copy to copy the code snippet to your clipboard.

    Copy code snippet to clipboard
Tip

If you prefer working inside the command line with cURL making basic requests, the VS Code extension is for you.