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cURL Formatter

Paste a long, single-line cURL command and format it into readable multi-line syntax with proper indentation. Makes curl commands easy to read, review, and document in READMEs or API docs.

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Features

  • Formats single-line cURL commands to multi-line
  • Each flag and option on its own line
  • Consistent backslash line continuation
  • Identifies and highlights common flags (-H, -d, -X, --url)
  • Copy formatted result with one click
  • Browser-only

How to use it

  1. Paste your cURL command into the input.
  2. Formatted version appears in the output panel.
  3. Copy the formatted command for documentation or review.

Use cases

  • Formatting cURL commands for API documentation
  • Making complex cURL requests readable before sharing
  • Reviewing long curl commands in code review
  • Documenting API calls with formatted curl examples

Limitations

  • Shell-specific syntax differences (Windows cmd vs bash) may not be handled perfectly.
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked

Does it validate cURL syntax?

No. It reformats spacing and line breaks without executing the command or validating flag combinations.