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Free Online JSON Viewer and Formatter

Debugging an API response, checking a config file, or just trying to make sense of a wall of minified JSON is a lot easier with a proper viewer instead of squinting at raw text. This tool validates your JSON as you type, tells you exactly where it breaks if it's invalid, and lets you explore it as a collapsible tree or a cleanly formatted, indented view.

  1. 1Open the JSON Viewer tool.
  2. 2Paste your JSON into the box, or click "Load Example" to see it in action.
  3. 3Valid JSON shows a collapsible tree below, with each object and array expandable or collapsible.
  4. 4Switch to "Formatted" for a clean, indented text view, or use "Minify" to compress it to one line.
  5. 5Click "Copy JSON" or "Download" to save the formatted result.
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Frequently asked questions

What happens if my JSON is invalid?

The tool shows exactly what's wrong and where, using the browser's own JSON parser error, including the line and column it choked on, so you can find and fix the problem quickly.

Is there a size limit on how much JSON I can paste?

No hard limit is enforced, though very large JSON (megabytes of text) may feel slower to render as a tree, since your browser has to build and display every node.

Is my JSON data sent anywhere?

No. Parsing and formatting both happen using your browser's own built-in JSON support. Nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.