Developer tool

Auth Header Generator - Basic Auth and Bearer Token

Generate copy-ready headers, curl snippets and Postman values for Basic Auth, Bearer Token and API Key.

InputAuthorization type and values
ResultOutput updates as you type.

Practical guide

Generate Basic Auth, Bearer and API Key headers

Create Basic Base64 values from username/password, Bearer headers, API key headers and optional curl examples.

What is an Auth Header Generator?

This tool streamlines workflows such as preparing api integrations and building postman requests in one place.

How to use it

  1. Choose an authorization type.
  2. Enter required values and an optional URL.
  3. Copy the header, curl or Postman value.

Common uses

  • Preparing API integrations
  • Building Postman requests
  • Generating curl examples

Practical examples

Basic Auth

username:password is Base64 encoded and added to Authorization; this is not encryption.

API Key

Generate the expected header name such as x-api-key together with its value.

Frequently asked questions

Is Basic Auth Base64 secure?

Base64 provides no secrecy, so traffic must use HTTPS.

Are credentials sent to the server?

No. Header generation runs in the browser.