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JSON Formatter and JSON Validator

Free JSON formatting online and JSON validation work well in modern browsers across Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge.

  • Helps validate JSON online with in-detail error messages.
  • Shows image preview on hover for image URLs inside tree view.
  • Supports indentation levels of 2 spaces, 3 spaces and 4 spaces.
  • Supports printing of JSON data and downloading processed output.
  • Provides upload support to format JSON files quickly.
  • Supports text view, JSON tree view and JSON graph summary view.
  • Stores the last JSON locally in browser storage as a lightweight working scratchpad.
  • Works as JSON lint, JSON viewer, JSON parser and JSON cleaner.

JSON Example

Play with this sample JSON data and inspect it through beautified text, tree view and graph view.

{
  "InsuranceCompanies": {
    "Top Insurance Companies": [
      {
        "No": "1",
        "Name": "Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)",
        "Market Capitalization": "$308 billion"
      }
    ],
    "source": "investopedia.com",
    "Time": "Feb 2019"
  }
}

JSON Validator

JSON Validator Online checks the integrity and syntax of JSON data based on JavaScript Object Notation specifications.

  • Easy to find errors when line and column details are shown in the status area.
  • Your JSON data gets validated in the browser itself.
  • No software install is needed to validate JSON quickly.
  • Useful for API responses, payload debugging and JSON lint workflows.

FAQ

Why JSON Formatter?

JSON Formatter is a fast tool for formatting JSON, validating syntax, converting to XML, CSV and YAML, and inspecting the result in viewer panels.

Why format JSON online?

It is hassle free, requires no software installation, works everywhere and saves time when you need clean, readable JSON quickly.

How do I format a JSON file?

Click Upload Data, choose a JSON file, then use Format or Validate. You can print or download the output after processing.

How do I use JSON formatter with URL?

Paste a reachable JSON URL into the Load URL field and click Load URL. If the remote server blocks browser fetches with CORS, the browser will prevent loading.

Functionality

JSON Formatter

Beautify raw JSON into readable formatted output.

JSON Validator

Check syntax with line and column feedback for invalid JSON.

JSON Viewer

Inspect content in text, tree and graph-style summary panels.

JSON to XML

Convert structured JSON data into XML markup.

JSON to CSV

Flatten objects and arrays for spreadsheet-friendly output.

JSON to YAML

Switch from JSON syntax to readable YAML output.