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cURL to Axios Converter

Turn cURL commands into Axios request configs with headers, data, auth and error handling.

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About this tool
Axios remains the go-to HTTP client for many JavaScript and Node projects. This converter parses your cURL command and produces a complete axios(config) call — method, URL, headers, JSON or form data, and basic-auth credentials mapped to Axios's auth option.
Includes the import line and try/catch or .then/.catch scaffolding, ready to run.
    
How to use it
  1. Paste a cURL command from any documentation.
  2. Choose async/await style and whether to include the import.
  3. Copy the generated Axios code.
  4. Adjust variable names to taste — the request logic is complete.
    
Useful ways to apply it
  • Porting API examples into an existing Axios codebase.
  • Converting Postman-exported cURL into Node.js scripts.
  • Standardizing team snippets on one HTTP client.
  • Comparing fetch vs Axios shapes for the same request.

          
Worked example

      

        
Example input
curl -H 'Accept: application/json' 'https://api.example.com/items?page=2'

        
Expected output
axios({ method: 'get', url: 'https://api.example.com/items?page=2', headers: { Accept: 'application/json' } })

      

    
          
Edge cases to check

      
  • cURL shell quoting may not map one-to-one to JavaScript strings.
  • Binary uploads and unusual transfer options need manual conversion.
  • Axios configuration can differ by version and runtime.

    
    
Known limitations

    
Generated code is a starting point for common HTTP requests, not a complete translation of every cURL option.


    

      
How this tool was reviewed

      
Reviewed with methods, headers, JSON/form bodies and authentication examples.

      
Last reviewed: September 3, 2026 · Maintainer: William

              
Standards and technical references

        
            
See the site-wide testing methodology for fixture categories, privacy checks and correction policy.

    

  

    

    
Frequently asked questions

          
How is basic auth handled?
-u user:pass becomes the Axios auth: { username, password } option rather than a manual header.

          
Does it output error handling?
Yes — try/catch (async mode) or .catch, both reading error.response.data when available.

          
Form data support?
-F fields generate FormData code and pass it as data, letting Axios set the multipart boundary automatically.

      

    
 Privacy
Tool input is processed locally in your browser and is not submitted to CodeNimbleTools. Avoid pasting production secrets into any device or website you do not fully trust.