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How to import CURL commands into Postman

1. Open Postman​

First, open the Postman application in your web browser or desktop application. If you haven't already, download and install Postman from the official website at https://www.postman.com/downloads/. Choose the version that's compatible with your operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux). Once you've downloaded and installed Postman, open it in your web browser or desktop application. You may need to sign up for a Postman account to use some of the advanced features.

2. Click on the Import button​

In the top-left corner of the Postman window, click on the "Import" button. This will open a dialog box with several options for importing requests into Postman.

Click Import Button

3. Copy the text curl command​

If you haven't already, copy the text curl command that you want to import into Postman. You can do this by selecting the entire command in your terminal or console and pressing Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (macOS). Alternatively, you can right-click on the command and select "Copy" from the context menu.

Copy Curl Command

4. Paste the text curl command into the text box​

In the "Import" dialog box, paste the text curl command into the text box. Make sure that the entire command is pasted correctly, including any quotation marks or escape characters.

Paste Curl Command

5. Verify the request parameters​

Check that the request generated by Postman matches the original curl command. Make sure that the URL, headers, and request body are all correct.

Verify Request Parameters

6. Send the request​

Click on the "Send" button to execute the request and see the response. You should now be able to see the same response that you would get from executing the curl command in the terminal or console.

Send Request