JSON Formatter
Format, validate, and minify JSON data
JSON Input
Enter or paste JSON to format
Formatted Output
Formatted JSON result
About JSON Formatter
What is JSON?
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data interchange format. It's easy for humans to read and write, and easy for machines to parse and generate. This tool helps you format, validate, and minify JSON data.
Use Cases
- Format minified JSON for better readability
- Validate JSON syntax before using in applications
- Minify JSON to reduce file size
- Sort object keys alphabetically
- Escape/unescape JSON strings
Format and beautify JSON data with proper indentation and syntax highlighting. Paste minified or messy JSON and get a clean, readable version with configurable indentation. Essential for developers debugging API responses, editing configuration files, or reading compact JSON payloads.
Key Features
- ✓Pretty-print JSON with configurable indentation (2/4 spaces, tabs)
- ✓Syntax highlighting for keys, values, and types
- ✓Validates JSON and shows error location
- ✓Collapsible tree view for nested objects
- ✓One-click copy of formatted output
- ✓Handles large JSON documents
How to JSON Formatter & Beautifier
- 1
Paste JSON data
Enter raw or minified JSON into the input area.
- 2
JSON is formatted
The beautified version appears with proper indentation.
- 3
Copy formatted JSON
Click copy to get the prettified result.
Common Use Cases
- •Beautifying minified API response payloads
- •Formatting JSON configuration files for readability
- •Debugging JSON data from REST API calls
- •Preparing JSON for documentation or code reviews
- •Inspecting database export data in JSON format