JSON Formatter & Beautifier

Format, beautify, and validate JSON with syntax highlighting

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Why Use Our JSON Formatter & Beautifier?

Instant formatting

Syntax validation

Customizable indents

Error highlighting

Technical Details

Standard: ECMA-404 JSON specification

Indent options: 2 spaces, 4 spaces, tabs

Validates syntax before formatting

Shows exact error locations for invalid JSON

Common Use Cases

API Response Debugging

Format minified JSON API responses for easy reading and debugging.

Configuration Files

Beautify JSON config files for better readability and maintenance.

Data Inspection

Format large JSON data sets to understand their structure.

Documentation

Create nicely formatted JSON examples for API documentation.

Pro Tips

  • Use 2-space indent for compact, readable JSON
  • JSON5 allows comments and trailing commas (but isn't standard JSON)
  • Keys must be double-quoted strings in valid JSON

Frequently Asked Questions

Standard: ECMA-404 JSON specification

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All processing happens locally. Nothing is sent to any server.