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HTTP Header Builder

Prepare a set of HTTP headers, define their values, and retrieve the result in a syntax ready for network requests.

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One header per line: Name: value

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How does this tool work?

Prepare consistent HTTP headers and them as raw HTTP, JSON, or Fetch syntax.

Enter one header per line as Name: value. The first colon separates the name from the content; later colons remain in the value, as in a URL. Blank lines are ignored. The engine trims surrounding whitespace, checks header-name characters and rejects prohibited control characters in values. A line without a name before the separator is rejected.

Header names are case-insensitive. When several lines name the same field, the last replaces earlier values and retains its final spelling. The counter counts normalized fields. This suits simple configuration but does not preserve every line of an HTTP response: distinct Set-Cookie fields cannot be faithfully represented in this object. Use the analyzer to inspect an existing block rather than applying this configuration merge.

HTTP output is a list of lines, JSON output an object and Fetch output a headers: {...} fragment for request options. No status, method or body is generated. JSON, cache and CORS presets are starting points to adapt. Access-Control-Allow-* fields belong in server responses; adding them to a request does not grant CORS permission. Some headers remain browser-controlled and can be refused when a real request is made.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose the context

    Start from a preset or your own lines. Distinguish request headers such as Accept from fields the server must send in its response.

  2. Review values

    Add a field per line and check duplicate names. The last value wins; the tool does not validate the semantics of every directive.

  3. Integrate the representation

    Generate and copy or download HTTP lines, a JSON object or the Fetch fragment. Applying them in a client or server remains a separate action.

Use cases

Prepare a JSON API

Create Accept and Content-Type headers for a REST API.

Configure caching

Assemble Cache-Control directives for a selected environment.

Build a CORS setup

Produce a consistent group of CORS response headers.

Examples

Two JSON-related fields

Accept describes the desired response and Content-Type the sent body. The two fields remain distinct and are not interchangeable.

Input

Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json

Result

Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json

The final field wins

Both lines refer to the same name despite their case. JSON retains only the final value and spelling.

Input

Accept: text/plain
accept: application/json

Result

{
  "accept": "application/json"
}

Tips and best practices

  • Replace secrets before sharing an object containing Authorization or Cookie. Exports reproduce your entered values.
  • Add charset or other parameters only when appropriate for the format. A valid-looking Content-Type can still describe the wrong body.
  • A Host field in Fetch options does not necessarily control the destination; the URL and browser restrictions govern the call.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fetch output a complete request?

No. It is a headers options fragment. Add a suitable URL, method and body yourself, or use the API request builder.

Why are repeated values not kept separately?

The generator normalizes configuration to one value per name. It does not reproduce each HTTP field’s individual repetition semantics.

Will the CORS preset unblock my browser?

No. The server must send suitable response headers. Its policy must match origins, methods and any authentication requirements.

Is an accepted line valid for every server?

No. Validation checks the general form and prohibited characters. Check values, request-versus-response use and the receiving client’s restrictions separately.

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