About curl to php converter
Convert a cURL command into PHP code that uses the cURL extension.
Notes
- The curl extension must be enabled in php.ini.
- Use CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER to get the response as a string.
- Check curl_error and the HTTP status code after the call.
After converting
The converter keeps the method, URL, headers and body from your cURL command. Check PHP-specific details such as error handling, timeouts and how secrets such as API keys are stored. Never commit real keys to source control.
A worked example
The result calls curl_init with the URL, sets CURLOPT_POST, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER and CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, enables CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, runs curl_exec and closes the handle. Check curl_error and the status from curl_getinfo before trusting the response.
Modern options
- Libraries such as Guzzle make requests easier to read and test.
- Set CURLOPT_TIMEOUT to avoid hanging scripts.
- Leave SSL verification on in production.
