Converting a Postman Request to Curl

I am calling my java webservice (POST request) via POSTMAN in the following manner which works perfectly fine (i.e. I can see my records getting inserted into the database):

And, here's how the contents inside the Headers(1) tab looks like:

Instead of calling it via POSTMAN, I have to call the same request in PHP using CURL. I am wondering if there's a way to export this command to curl command so that I could use it in my PHP code? I have found opposite approach at many places online where someone is asking to convert Curl based request to POSTMAN but couldn't figure out how to do the opposite.

Some articles I found for curl to postman

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You can see the button "Code" in the attached screenshot, press it and you can get your code in many different languages including PHP cURL

Edited: As other answers said Postman UI was updated, I change the images accordingly

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Starting from Postman 8 you need to visit here

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The first answer here works with the older versions of Postman. With the latest releases in 2021 the cURL can be found clicking this icon (circled in red)

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If you're like me running MacOS and still have Postman v7, you have to click the ellipses here to find the code option

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Here is a quick video demonstration postman request to curl

Latest version 8.x:

  • Find Code symbol on the right side of the postman.

  • Select cURL from the dropdown.

To extend the existing answers, there is an option to generate PHP ready cURL code if needed. With latest Postman, you will find dropdown for PHP - cURL and other languages.

See screenshot:

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Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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