JSON Formatter

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Free, fast, privacy-friendly JSON formatter, beautifier, minifier, and fixer for everyone.

Instantly format, beautify, minify, and repair your JSON online. Enjoy a beautiful, VS Code-inspired editor with line numbers, syntax highlighting, and error highlighting. If your JSON is invalid, our tool will show you the error location and suggest an auto-repaired version with a side-by-side diff. Advanced options include indentation, tabs, key sorting, Unicode escaping, and minification. Free, fast, privacy-friendly JSON formatter, beautifier, minifier, and fixer for everyone.

What is a JSON Formatter?

A JSON Formatter takes your raw, minified, or messy JSON and instantly formats it into a readable, indented structure. This makes it easy to understand, debug, and share your JSON data. Our tool features a modern, VS Code-like editor with line numbers, syntax highlighting, error highlighting, and instant repair suggestions.

Why use this Online JSON Formatter?

Our formatter is more than just a pretty printer. It provides a modern, developer-friendly experience with instant formatting, error highlighting, repair suggestions, VS Code-like editing, and privacy-first processing—making it the best choice for anyone working with JSON.

  • Instantly format, beautify, and minify JSON with a beautiful, developer-friendly interface.
  • See errors with line and column numbers.
  • Get an auto-repaired JSON suggestion and see a side-by-side diff.
  • Advanced options: indentation, tabs, key sorting, Unicode escaping, and minification.
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers for easy editing and debugging.
  • Works on any device, privacy-friendly, no data stored or sent to a server.
  • This tool can also automatically repair common JSON errors and offer a quick fix button if your input is broken. See a side-by-side diff of your original and repaired JSON.

Common Use Cases

Whether you're a developer, student, or data analyst, this tool helps you quickly format, beautify, minify, repair, and understand JSON for a variety of real-world scenarios:

  • Beautifying minified JSON for easier reading and debugging.
  • Formatting API responses and configuration files for clarity.
  • Teaching and learning JSON structure and error fixing with a real code editor experience.
  • Preparing JSON for sharing, documentation, or code reviews.

Security & Privacy

Your JSON data never leaves your browser. All formatting, minification, and repair happens locally, ensuring your data is private and secure. No data is sent to any server.

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