buf convert

Convert a message from binary to JSON or vice versa

$ buf convert <input> [flags]

Use an input proto to interpret a proto/json message and convert it to a different format.

Examples:

$ buf convert <input> --type=<type> --from=<payload> --to=<output>

The <input> can be a local .proto file, binary output of "buf build", bsr module or local buf module:

$ buf convert example.proto --type=Foo.proto --from=payload.json --to=output.bin

All of <input>, "--from" and "to" accept formatting options:

$ buf convert example.proto#format=bin --type=buf.Foo --from=payload#format=json --to=out#format=json

Both <input> and "--from" accept stdin redirecting:

$ buf convert <(buf build -o -)#format=bin --type=foo.Bar --from=<(echo "{\"one\":\"55\"}")#format=json

Redirect from stdin to --from:

$ echo "{\"one\":\"55\"}" | buf convert buf.proto --type buf.Foo --from -#format=json

Redirect from stdin to <input>:

$ buf build -o - | buf convert -#format=bin --type buf.Foo --from=payload.json

Use a module on the bsr:

$ buf convert <buf.build/owner/repository> --type buf.Foo --from=payload.json

The format for build errors printed to stderr. Must be one of [text,json,msvs,junit,github-actions]

The location of the payload to be converted. Supported formats are [bin,json]

help for convert

The output location of the conversion. Supported formats are [bin,json]

The full type name of the message within the input (e.g. acme.weather.v1.Units)

Turn on debug logging

The log format [text,color,json]

The duration until timing out

Turn on verbose mode