HTTP Request Parser

Parse a raw HTTP request

This tool breaks a raw HTTP request into its component parts so you can read it clearly. It parses the request line to extract the method, the target path and the HTTP version, splits any query string into individual decoded parameters, lists every header as a name and value, and shows the request body when one is present. The parser follows the structure of the HTTP message format, where the request line comes first, headers follow one per line, and a blank line separates the headers from the body.

Query parameters are URL-decoded, so percent-encoded values and plus-encoded spaces are shown as readable text.

Debugging HTTP

Developers often capture raw HTTP requests from logs, proxies, browser developer tools or curl, and need to understand exactly what was sent. Pasting the raw text here turns a dense block into a labelled breakdown, making it easy to spot a wrong method, a missing header, an unexpected query parameter or a malformed body. It is also a useful teaching aid for learning how HTTP messages are structured.

The parser works on the request as plain text, so it does not make any network calls and nothing is sent anywhere. All parsing happens locally in your browser.

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