Why use axios instead of native fetch?

axios auto-parses JSON, throws on non-2xx by default, supports request/response interceptors, and provides a unified API across Node and browsers. Many production codebases standardize on axios for these conveniences.

Does it work in TypeScript projects?

Yes. axios ships with TypeScript types (`@types/axios` is no longer needed). The generated snippet is plain JavaScript but works in `.ts` files without changes.

How do I set a request timeout?

Add `timeout: 5000` (in ms) to the axios config object. The converter preserves curl's `--max-time` flag automatically.

What about request retries?

axios doesn't retry by default. Add `axios-retry` as a separate package if you need automatic retries on network failures.

Is the conversion private?

Yes — everything runs locally in your browser.

Convert cURL to Node (Axios)

Paste any curl command below and get clean, ready-to-use Node (Axios) code instantly. Conversion happens entirely in your browser.

How to copy a curl command from DevTools

Most browsers can export any network request as a ready-to-paste curl command.

Chrome / Edge

Open DevTools (F12 or Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + I)
Go to the Network tab and reload the page
Right-click a request → Copy → Copy as cURL

Firefox

Open the Network Monitor in DevTools
Right-click a request → Copy Value → Copy as cURL
Paste it in the input above

Safari

Enable the Develop menu in Settings → Advanced
Open Web Inspector → Network tab
Right-click a request → Copy as cURL

Your data stays in your browser

We never transmit, store, or log the curl commands you paste. All parsing and conversion happens client-side using JavaScript.

Watch for secrets

Curl commands copied from DevTools often contain cookies, bearer tokens, or API keys. Never share converted code without scrubbing those values first.

Learn more about converting curl to Node (Axios)

Background, worked examples, and answers to common questions — the converter above does the work, this section explains how to make the most of the output.

About converting curl to Node (Axios)

Convert curl to Node.js using axios, the most popular promise-based HTTP client in the JavaScript ecosystem. axios brings useful features that native `fetch` lacks out of the box: automatic JSON parsing, request/response interceptors, timeout handling, and detailed error objects. The generated snippet preserves your method, URL, headers, request body, and authentication, so you can paste it into an Express route, a Next.js API handler, a NestJS service, or any Node script.

Output uses

axios

File extension: .js

How to use the Node (Axios) output

1Paste your curl command above.
2Copy the generated axios snippet from the output panel.
3Install axios in your project: `npm install axios` (or `pnpm add axios` / `bun add axios`).
4Drop the snippet into your Node.js file and run with `node script.js`.
5Access the response data with `response.data` — axios parses JSON automatically.

Common Node (Axios) examples

GET request

Fetch data from a public API endpoint.

curl

curl https://api.github.com/repos/curl/curl

Node (Axios)

// generating example...

POST with JSON body

Send structured data with the correct content type.

curl

curl -X POST https://api.example.com/users \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name":"Ada Lovelace","email":"[email protected]"}'

Node (Axios)

// generating example...

Bearer token authentication

Pass an API key or OAuth token in the Authorization header.

curl

curl https://api.example.com/me \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Node (Axios)

// generating example...

Common requests — try them in the converter

See all common Node (Axios) requests →

Click any example to load it into the converter at the top of the page and instantly see the Node (Axios) output.

GET requestFetch data from a public API endpoint.

POST with JSON bodySend structured data with the correct content type.

Bearer token authenticationPass an API key or OAuth token in the Authorization header.

Frequently asked questions about curl to Node (Axios)

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