JSON Formatter & Validator
Developer ToolsFormat, beautify, minify, and validate JSON data. Syntax highlighting with error detection and tree view.
JSON Formatter beautifies, minifies, and validates JSON data. Essential for developers working with APIs, config files, and data structures. Instantly spot syntax errors and format messy JSON.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Paste your JSON data into the input textarea.
- 2Click 'Format / Beautify' to pretty-print with indentation.
- 3Click 'Minify' to remove all whitespace for production use.
- 4Choose 2-space or 4-space indentation in the dropdown.
Use Cases
- •Debugging API responses by making them readable
- •Validating JSON config files before deployment
- •Minifying JSON payloads to reduce network transfer size
- •Formatting database query results for documentation
Pro Tips
- 💡Invalid JSON shows a clear error message with the specific issue.
- 💡Minified JSON can reduce payload size by 20-40% by removing whitespace.
- 💡Use 2-space indent for web projects, 4-space for readability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A JSON Formatter takes raw JSON data and formats it with proper indentation and line breaks, making it easy to read and debug.
Paste your JSON, click Format to beautify with indentation, or click Minify to compress into a single line. Errors are highlighted automatically.
Yes, completely free with no registration.
All formatting and validation happens in your browser. No data is transmitted.
Yes! The tool automatically validates your JSON and shows detailed error messages with line numbers if the JSON is invalid.
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