cURL to PHP cURL Code Converter

Convert cURL terminal commands into PHP curl_init and curl_setopt_array scripts with headers and JSON payloads.

cURL to PHP cURL Code Converter

Convert cURL terminal commands into PHP curl_init and curl_setopt_array scripts with headers and JSON payloads.

Input cURL Command:

Generated PHP Script:

<?php

$curl = curl_init();

curl_setopt_array($curl, [
    CURLOPT_URL => 'https://api.example.com/v1/users',
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_ENCODING => '',
    CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
    CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
    CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
    CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => 'POST',
        CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => '{"name": "Alice Developer", "role": "admin"}',
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
        'Content-Type: application/json',
        'Authorization: Bearer my_api_secret_token',
    ],
]);

$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);

curl_close($curl);

if ($err) {
    echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
    echo $response;
}

About This Tool

The cURL to PHP cURL Converter transforms raw terminal `curl` commands into native PHP scripts using `curl_init()`, `curl_setopt_array()`, and `curl_exec()` with complete error handling.

Key Features

Parses GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH HTTP methods

Handles custom headers (`-H`), Authorization tokens, and User-Agents

Converts raw JSON payload strings (`-d` / `--data`) into clean PHP array parameters

Includes boilerplate error checking (`curl_error`)

How to Use This Tool

Paste your cURL command into the input box.
Instantly view the converted native PHP cURL script.
Copy and execute directly in your PHP backend application.

Why Use This Tool

Quickly integrate third-party API documentation examples into Laravel, Symfony, or WordPress plugins.
Avoid syntax typos in `CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER` and `CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS`.

Pro Tips

Remember to close the curl session with `curl_close($ch)` to free system resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I use curl_setopt_array instead of multiple curl_setopt calls?

`curl_setopt_array()` sets all options in a single array, resulting in cleaner, more readable, and faster code.

Does this handle SSL verification in PHP?

By default, PHP cURL verifies SSL certificates (`CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER => true`).

cURL to PHP cURL Code Converter