Why use http.client instead of requests?

`http.client` ships with Python — there's nothing to install. That makes it ideal for restricted environments, single-file scripts, or container images where you want to minimize dependencies.

Does the http.client output handle HTTPS?

Yes. The converter uses `http.client.HTTPSConnection` for `https://` URLs and `HTTPConnection` for plain HTTP, so TLS works out of the box on Python 3.

How do I parse a JSON response?

Read the body with `response.read().decode()` and pass the result to `json.loads()`. The standard library `json` module is always available alongside `http.client`.

Is my curl command uploaded anywhere?

No. Conversion happens entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing is sent to a server.

Can I switch to requests instead?

Yes — pick `Python` from the language picker for the friendlier `requests` version, or stay on this page for the dependency-free `http.client` output.

Convert cURL to Python (http.client)

Paste any curl command below and get clean, ready-to-use Python (http.client) 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

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Learn more about converting curl to Python (http.client)

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 Python (http.client)

Convert curl to Python using `http.client`, the low-level HTTP client built into Python's standard library. This is the right choice when you need to ship code without external dependencies — for example in restricted environments, security tooling, or scripts that must run on a stock Python install. The output handles methods, headers, request bodies, basic and bearer authentication, and URL parsing, giving you a self-contained snippet that runs on any modern Python without `pip install`.

Output uses

http.client

File extension: .py

How to use the Python (http.client) output

1Paste your curl command into the input above.
2Copy the generated `http.client` snippet from the output panel.
3Save it to a `.py` file — no pip install required.
4Run it with `python your_file.py`.
5Read the response body with `response.read().decode()` and parse JSON with the `json` module if needed.

Common Python (http.client) examples

GET request

Fetch data from a public API endpoint.

curl

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

Python (http.client)

// 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]"}'

Python (http.client)

// 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"

Python (http.client)

// generating example...

Common requests — try them in the converter

See all common Python (http.client) requests →

Click any example to load it into the converter at the top of the page and instantly see the Python (http.client) 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 Python (http.client)

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