# How to easily test a request in Postman

> Copy a cURL example from these docs, paste it in Postman and send your first request.

Every endpoint page starts with an **Example request**. Its cURL tab is a complete request: method, URL, headers and body. Postman turns it into a request for you, so you don't have to type anything over.

## What is Postman?

[Postman](https://www.postman.com/) is an API platform for building and using APIs. You can download Postman on [this page](https://www.postman.com/downloads/).

## Import a cURL example

1. Open an endpoint, for example [Compare shipping options](https://www.parcelparcel.com/api-docs/compare-shipping-options/).
2. In the **Example request**, choose the **cURL** tab and click **Copy**.
3. In Postman, click **Import** at the top left and paste the cURL in the box. You can also paste it straight into the URL bar of a new request.
4. Postman creates the request with the method, headers and body filled in.
5. In the **Headers** tab, replace `{YourAPIKey}@{YourAPISecret}` in the `X-PP-API` header with your own API key and secret. Don't know where to find them? Check our [Authentication](https://www.parcelparcel.com/api-docs/authentication/) page.
6. Click **Send**.

> [!tip] Want every request at once?
> Import our [Postman Collection](https://www.parcelparcel.com/api-docs/postman-collection/). It has a ready-made request for every endpoint, and you fill in your API key and secret only once.

## Other ways to copy a request

- **Body**: only the JSON body, for when you already have a request set up and want to try another example.
- **JavaScript** and **Python**: the same request as code, ready to paste in your own project.
- **HTTP**: the raw request, as it goes over the line.