curlify
Convert Requests request objects to curl commands.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you regularly debug or document HTTP requests made with requests. The package is lightweight, has no known vulnerabilities, and solves a specific debugging need well. The aging maintenance status (446 days since last release) is not a blocker for a stable, narrow-scope tool, but check whether it handles your specific requests features before relying on it for critical workflows.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.7 or later; Python 2 support was removed in v3.0.0.
- Low friction installation with a single lightweight dependency (requests).
- Last release was 446 days ago; the repository is active and not archived, though the package is aging and may see infrequent updates.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License (permissive) — you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial or private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-05-25 (446 days) · last repo commit 2025-05-25 · 449 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 10,173,871 downloads/mo, #1,474 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
import curlify
import requests
response = requests.get("http://example.com")
print(curlify.to_curl(response.request))
# Output: curl -X 'GET' -H 'Accept: */*' ... 'http://example.com/'- Whether the package handles all modern requests features (e.g., proxies, auth handlers, custom adapters).
- Performance or correctness with very large request bodies or headers.
What it is and what it does
Curlify takes a requests request object and generates the equivalent cURL command as a string. It's a debugging and documentation tool: when you've built an HTTP request in Python using requests, you can see exactly what cURL command would reproduce it, which is useful for sharing reproducible examples, testing in shell environments, or understanding what your code is actually sending over the wire.
The package handles the conversion of headers, request method, body, query parameters, and SSL verification settings. It supports options like pretty-printing multi-line commands and adding the --compressed flag. With only requests as a runtime dependency and a pure-Python wheel, it installs quickly and has minimal overhead.
Use it for
- Debug a requests call by viewing its cURL equivalent to understand what's being sent.
- Share reproducible HTTP request examples with teammates or in bug reports as shell commands.
- Test an HTTP endpoint in curl before implementing it in Python code.
- Log requests in cURL format for audit trails or integration documentation.
- Convert Python-based API client calls into shell scripts for automation.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you regularly debug or document HTTP requests made with requests.
The package is lightweight, has no known vulnerabilities, and solves a specific debugging need well. The aging maintenance status (446 days since last release) is not a blocker for a stable, narrow-scope tool, but check whether it handles your specific requests features before relying on it for critical workflows.
Install
curlify on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a single lightweight dependency (requests). Last release was 446 days ago; the repository is active and not archived, though the package is aging and may see infrequent updates.
Requires Python 3.7 or later; Python 2 support was removed in v3.0.0.
License in practice
MIT License (permissive) — you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial or private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
import curlify
import requests
response = requests.get("http://example.com")
print(curlify.to_curl(response.request))
# Output: curl -X 'GET' -H 'Accept: */*' ... 'http://example.com/'Verify before relying
- Whether the package handles all modern requests features (e.g., proxies, auth handlers, custom adapters).
- Performance or correctness with very large request bodies or headers.
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerequests |
| Maintenance | Aging 446 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 10,173,871 / month, #1,474 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyTopic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTPTopic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: Dynamic Content |
Evidence: curlify-3.0.0-py3-none-any.whl
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