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    Convert cURL to Node (Fetch)

    Paste any curl command below and get clean, ready-to-use Node (Fetch) 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

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

    Firefox

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

    Safari

    1. Enable the Develop menu in Settings → Advanced
    2. Open Web Inspector → Network tab
    3. 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 (Fetch)

    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 (Fetch)

    Convert curl to Node.js using `node-fetch`, a lightweight implementation of the browser `fetch` API for Node. Perfect for projects on Node.js 16 or older where the global `fetch` isn't available, and for codebases that want a minimal, fetch-compatible API without pulling in a larger HTTP client. The output handles headers, methods, request bodies, JSON, and authentication, with the same familiar `fetch` interface you already know.

    Output uses

    node-fetch

    File extension: .js

    How to use the Node (Fetch) output

    1. 1Paste your curl command above.
    2. 2Copy the generated snippet.
    3. 3Install node-fetch: `npm install node-fetch`.
    4. 4Use ESM (`import fetch from 'node-fetch'`) or CommonJS depending on your project setup.
    5. 5Run with `node script.js` and parse responses with `await response.json()`.

    Common Node (Fetch) examples

    GET request

    Fetch data from a public API endpoint.

    curl
    curl https://api.github.com/repos/curl/curl
    Node (Fetch)
    // 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 (Fetch)
    // 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 (Fetch)
    // generating example...

    Common requests — try them in the converter

    See all common Node (Fetch) requests →

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

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