JSON Formatter

Beautify, minify, and validate your JSON data with advanced formatting options

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About JSON Formatting

JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is a lightweight data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write and easy for machines to parse and generate.

When to Beautify JSON:

  • Debugging complex data structures
  • Reviewing configuration files
  • Understanding API responses
  • Editing JSON documents manually
  • Sharing JSON with other developers

When to Minify JSON:

  • Preparing for production environments
  • Reducing file sizes for better performance
  • Storing in databases or caches
  • Sending over network connections
  • Including in web applications

This JSON formatter helps you visualize and validate complex JSON data structures. The tree view is especially useful for exploring nested objects and arrays, while the line-by-line view provides a traditional code editor experience.