JSON Formatter & Validator
Format, validate, and beautify your JSON data instantly with our 100% client-side online JSON formatter — no data leaves your browser. Quickly spot errors and format your payload perfectly.
What is JSON?
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write, and easy for machines to parse and generate. JSON is built on two structures: a collection of name/value pairs (like an object) and an ordered list of values (like an array).
What can you use this online JSON formatter for?
- API responses
- Configuration files (package.json, .eslintrc)
- Database exports
- Debugging webhook payloads
- Learning/teaching JSON structure
- Using as a json to text converter to make your JSON readable
Features
- json tree viewer: Navigate complex payloads easily.
- collapsible json tree: Collapse large arrays and objects to focus.
- json syntax highlighting: Distinct colors for strings, numbers, booleans, and nulls.
- copy json object online: Hover over any node to copy just that branch.
- share json online: Generate a json share link that auto-expires.
- minify json online: Remove all whitespace to reduce file size.
- validate json syntax: Includes a json syntax checker and json error checker to highlight issues.
- json line and column error: Get precise pinpointing of where your syntax failed.
Common JSON syntax errors and how to fix them
- json trailing comma error: JSON does not allow a comma after the last item in an object or array. Remove it.
- json unexpected token error: Often caused by unquoted keys or single quotes. JSON requires double quotes for strings and keys.
- Missing commas: Ensure there is a comma between elements in an array or key-value pairs in an object.
- Control characters: Unescaped control characters in strings will cause syntax errors.
How to format JSON online
- Paste your raw JSON into the input pane on the left.
- Click "Format" to pretty-print or "Minify" to condense the JSON.
- Use the copy buttons on any node or the entire document, or generate a shareable link.
FAQ
Is json formatter safe / does json formatter upload my data?
As a completely client-side json formatter, formatting, validating and minifying all happen locally in your browser. Data is only sent to our server if you explicitly click Share link, and that copy is deleted automatically after 1 hour. This ensures json formatter privacy.
How to copy part of a json object
Hover any object or array in the formatted tree and click the small copy button that appears — it copies just that branch as valid JSON, without needing to manually select text.
How to share a large json file
Click Share link. We generate a link valid for 1 hour that opens a read-only formatted view of your JSON — no need to save and send a text file.
Why is my json invalid
Check for common mistakes like trailing commas, single quotes instead of double quotes, missing commas between elements, or unquoted keys. Our built-in validator will show you the exact line and column.
Privacy Note
Your JSON data never leaves your browser unless you explicitly choose to click "Share link". Any shared links generated will self-destruct and be automatically deleted from our servers after exactly 1 hour. This is a json formatter that doesn't upload data unexpectedly.