Steps to Convert Postman Request to cURL
Step 1: Setup and Send Request in Postman. First, launch Postman and setup your request. You can send a GET, POST, PUT, DELETE or any other type of HTTP request. Fill out the request URL, headers, and body as per your requirements.
Step 2: Open the Code Snippet Window. Once you’ve set up your request, look for the ‘Code’ button located on the right side of the Postman interface, next to the request sending button. Click this button to open the code snippet window.
Step 3: Choose cURL from the Dropdown Menu. In the code snippet window, you will see a dropdown menu. Click on it and select ‘cURL’ from the list of languages and tools.
Step 4: Copy the cURL Command. After selecting ‘cURL’, you will see the cURL command equivalent of your Postman request. Click the ‘Copy to Clipboard’ button to copy the cURL command.
That’s it! You’ve successfully converted a Postman request to a cURL command. Now you can paste this command in your terminal or command prompt and execute it.
How to Convert a Postman Request to cURL?
If you’re a web developer, quality assurance engineer, or system administrator, chances are you’re familiar with Postman, a crucial tool for API testing. However, there are instances where you may need to convert a Postman request to cURL, a command-line tool for data transfer. This article provides a simple step-by-step guide on how to perform this conversion.