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What is CURL to PHP Conversion?

CURL to PHP conversion is the process of transforming a CURL command-line instruction into equivalent PHP code using the cURL library. This is essential for developers who need to replicate HTTP requests in their PHP applications, whether for API integration, web scraping, or testing purposes.

Our free online CURL to PHP converter automatically analyzes your CURL command and generates clean, ready-to-use PHP code that includes all headers, parameters, authentication, and request methods.

Key Features of Our CURL to PHP Converter

🚀 Instant Conversion

Convert CURL commands to PHP code in milliseconds. Simply paste your CURL command and get working PHP code immediately.

📝 Complete Headers Support

All HTTP headers, cookies, and authentication tokens are automatically extracted and properly formatted in the PHP output.

🔒 Secure Processing

All conversion happens client-side. Your CURL commands and sensitive data never leave your browser.

✅ Error Handling Included

Generated PHP code includes proper error handling with curl_error() and response validation.

🎯 All HTTP Methods

Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, and all other HTTP methods with proper PHP cURL configuration.

💯 Free Forever

Completely free to use with no registration, no limits, and no hidden fees. Convert as many CURL commands as you need.

How to Convert CURL to PHP

  1. Copy CURL Command: In your browser, open DevTools (F12), go to Network tab, right-click a request, and select "Copy as cURL"
  2. Paste into Converter: Go to our main converter page and paste the CURL command
  3. Click Convert: Click the "PHP로 변환" button to generate PHP code
  4. Copy PHP Code: Copy the generated PHP cURL code and use it in your project

CURL to PHP Conversion Example

Input: CURL Command

curl -X POST https://api.example.com/data \\
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
-H "Authorization: Bearer token123" \\
-d "{\"name\":\"John\",\"age\":30}"

Output: PHP cURL Code

<?php
$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, "https://api.example.com/data");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, array(
    "Content-Type: application/json",
    "Authorization: Bearer token123"
));
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, "{\"name\":\"John\",\"age\":30}");

$response = curl_exec($ch);

if (curl_errno($ch)) {
    echo "Error: " . curl_error($ch);
} else {
    echo $response;
}

curl_close($ch);
?>

Common Use Cases for CURL to PHP Conversion

Best Practices for PHP cURL

1. Always Enable Error Checking

Use curl_errno() and curl_error() to catch and handle errors properly:

if (curl_errno($ch)) {
    throw new Exception(curl_error($ch));
}

2. Set Appropriate Timeouts

Prevent hanging requests with CURLOPT_TIMEOUT:

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_TIMEOUT, 30); // 30 seconds timeout

3. Use CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER

Always set this to true to return the response instead of outputting it:

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);

4. Close the cURL Handle

Free up system resources after use:

curl_close($ch);

5. Verify SSL Certificates

In production, always verify SSL certificates:

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST, 2);

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CURL to PHP converter free?

Yes, our CURL to PHP converter is completely free to use with no limitations.

Do I need to install anything?

No, the converter works entirely online in your browser. However, to run the generated PHP code, you need PHP with cURL extension installed.

Is my data secure?

Yes, all conversion happens in your browser. Your CURL commands are never sent to our servers.

What PHP versions are supported?

The generated code works with PHP 5.3+ and all modern PHP versions including PHP 7 and PHP 8.

Can I convert POST requests with file uploads?

Yes, our converter supports multipart/form-data requests including file uploads using CURLFile.

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